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Bear Market vs Bull Market: What’s the Difference?

“I don’t know. I feel a little bearish.” If you hear one of your investor friends say this out of context, it might sound like he’s hungry. Or hairy. Or ready to help Leonardo DiCaprio get an Oscar in survivor. But in the world of investing, “bearish” means something very different. A bull or bear […]

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The Best Soft Credit Cards of 2021

If you’re hoping to get a credit card while minimizing the impact on your credit score, subsidized credit cards may be the answer. However, credit cards that only require a soft confirmation for approval are rare, and the few available cards that fall into this category are far from the best. However, if you’re just […]

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Chase Freedom Flex Benefits Guide

Depending on how you spend, you can earn a lot of money with Chase Freedom Flex℠. This card rewards changing categories throughout the year – such as purchases you make at wholesale clubs, grocery stores, or gas stations – in which you get a 5 percent refund (on purchases up to $1,500 per quarter after […]

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Discover Cash Back rewards and benefits

Discover it® Cash Back is one of the few credit cards that offer rewards in rotating categories. When you combine this card’s generous cashback features with its other benefits and perks, Discover it cashback offers great value without the annual fee. For starters, Discover it Cash Back offers a 5 percent cashback on popular categories […]

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Equifax loan freeze: how it works

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. Many factors affect your credit score – new accounts, available credit, on-time payments […]

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Changing Category Credit Cards – CreditCards.com

For some people, a rotating category credit card can be a powerful tool, giving them the opportunity to earn 5% cashback on many different categories of purchases throughout the year. Other people avoid rotating credit cards because they don’t like strategizing how to use them correctly or they just don’t understand how they work. Whether […]

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Citi Custom Cash vs. American Express Blue Cash Preferred

Citi is an advertising partner Few businesses are more competitive than credit card issuers. And among all the different types of cards on offer, competition can be fiercest among cashback credit cards. Citi offers the Citi Custom Cash℠ card, which breaks new ground in this area. Let’s see how it compares to American Express’ Blue […]

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The 5 Best States to Retire (& the 5 Worst)

If you are looking to retire, you may be wondering which state is the best place to do so. There are many factors to consider when making this decision, including cost of living, climate, taxes, and health care. In this article, we will discuss the top 5 states for US retirement and the five states […]

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When is the best time to book a flight?

Earlier this summer, one of our editors booked a September flight for $232. When she last checked in August, the price had gone up to $697. Same flight. Same pretzels. Triple the price. All that has changed is time. This begs the question: when is the best time to book a flight? When is it […]

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Is it safe to accept PayPal, Venmo, Zelle as digital payments?

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. Many people no longer have checking accounts or don’t want to use them […]

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