Credit Cards
Credit bureaus will stop counting medical debts
Medical debt, away! Something like. The three major credit bureaus in the US – Experian, TransUnion and Equifax – announced that almost all medical debt (about 70%) will be removed from credit reports this summer. Earlier this year, The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) found that medical debt is the most common form of debt […]
Best Time to Get Amex Gold Card
When it comes to bonus credit cards, the question is not just which card to get, but when to get one. Being strategic about credit card application deadlines can help you earn more rewards or earn them faster. The same goes for American Express® Gold Card, one of the best credit cards on the market […]
Student loan repayments will be delayed until September
One of the very few good things about 2020 (besides the release of Tiger King, of course) was that federal student loans were put on an interest-free moratorium following the passage of the CARES Act. The original plan was to resume payments in September of that year, but this did not happen. Instead, we got […]
Earn up to 70,000 bonus points with American Express Gold cards.
The content of this page is accurate as of the publication date; however, some offers from our partners may have expired. Browse our list of the best credit cards or use our CardMatch™ tool to find the cards that suit your needs. American Express® Gold Card offers some of the best rewards available with food […]
How do automatic bill payments affect your credit score?
The content of this page is accurate as of the publication date; however, some offers from our partners may have expired. Browse our list of the best credit cards or use our CardMatch™ tool to find the cards that suit your needs. There seems to be an endless list of things that can affect your […]
Chase Freedom Student Card Guide
The content of this page is accurate as of the publication date; however, some offers from our partners may have expired. Browse our list of the best credit cards or use our CardMatch™ tool to find the cards that suit your needs. When you are just starting out in the world of credit, your card […]
47% of American adults have no plans to increase their summer spending
With the onset of spring, warmer temperatures and longer days have many Americans thinking about summer travel and home improvement projects. After two years with many families staying due to the coronavirus pandemic, many people naturally want to get out this summer to enjoy the travel and entertainment they have been missing sorely. New consumer […]
6 worst ways to get credit card rewards
Whether you have a credit card with cashback or travel bonuses, you probably have the opportunity to use your bonuses in several ways. While some cards allow you to squeeze more value out of every point or mile (the standard benchmark is 1 cent a card), some redemption options will give you less. So, when […]
As the Fed raises interest rates, how will it hit your wallet?
The Fed raised interest rates by 0.25% for the first time since 2018. As if that weren’t enough, the organization expects to bombard us with six more rate hikes over the course of the year. But why? As you must have heard inflation is currently at its highest level in 40 yearswhich makes everything from […]
Consequences of stopping credit card payments
If you’ve ever had a credit card balance growing to the point where you feel like you’ll never be able to pay it off, the idea of just stopping payments might seem appealing. The balance is huge, and interest costs and possibly other fees are rising every month. It may seem impossible. You may have […]