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Are credit card rewards taxable?

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. As a bonus credit card holder, you may be wondering if any cashback, […]

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How to get a credit card for a college student

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. Getting a credit card as a college student can help you establish a […]

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How to get credit card rewards

If you regularly use bonus credit cards, it’s only a matter of time before you’re ready to start using your points, miles or cashback. But sometimes it can feel like redeeming your rewards at their maximum value is just as hard as earning them in the first place. Because different reward programs require different strategies, […]

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The Fed Made a $300 Billion Student Loan Accounting Mistake — and Not in the Taxpayer’s Favor

When your budget is in the trillions of dollars, perhaps $300 billion is a rounding error. But for the bill-paying American taxpayer, losing $300 billion is a big deal. A new study published by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has revealed a shocking gap between what the federal government predicted the student loan program would […]

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Elon Musk on the housing bubble: “They dug their own graves”

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has no shortage of opinions to share on Twitter, from his views on cryptocurrency to claims that Tesla stock prices are too high. The latest tweet wiped out $14 billion worth of company value in just seven words, so to say his opinion can move markets is an understatement. Musk has […]

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The 7 best small cars for your budget

As a representative of the automotive media, I have driven many cars. From Lamborghini to minivans, I’ve driven just about every car on the market and some of them have covered thousands of miles. After all, the cars that impress me the most aren’t six-figure Alcantara-wrapped race cars. These are budget cars that do more […]

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Do all purchases count towards the creation of rewards?

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. Generally speaking, if you purchase a product or service using a rewards credit […]

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Credit score required for Discover it Student Cash Back

The Discover it® Student Cash Back Credit Card offers one of the most trusted rewards programs available to students. With this card, you will receive 5 percent cashback on purchases in certain, activated rotating categories every quarter, such as grocery stores, restaurants, gas stations, etc. (up to $1,500 per quarter, then 1 percent). Discover it […]

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What is staking in cryptocurrency? And is it worth it?

Amid reports of massive energy consumption in bitcoin mining, staking cryptocurrencies is starting to become a popular and greener option for rewarding passive crypto income. But what the hell is staking? And how does it bring you money? We’ve put together a quick guide to staking cryptocurrency, including how it works, why it’s important, and […]

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TD Ameritrade vs Robinhood: Where is trading free?

Free stock trading used to be a myth. Most major financial brokers charged over $5 per trade, even in 2019, and most of them made millions from these fees annually. Enter: Robinhood. Robinhood was launched in 2013 to help retail investors trade low by offering zero commission trading in stocks, ETFs and options contracts. Fast […]

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