Personal Finance Advice and Commentary

Chase Freedom and Discover cards are offering accelerated cash-back earning power on home improvement purchases this spring.

The ability to bypass late fees isn’t necessarily good for the consumer.

The CFPB ordered American Express to pay $112.5 million in refunds and penalties for illegal credit card practices.

What role do outside sales companies play in marketing credit card add-on products and collecting debt?

The CFPB ordered Discover to refund $200 million to credit card holders for deceptively selling extra services.

Discover will become the credit card mascot for wetland and waterfowl conservation group Ducks Unlimited.

U.S. consumers are expected to use some or all of their tax refunds to pay off credit card balances.

Discover cardholders can sign up to earn an extra 5 percent cash back on restaurant and movie purchases.

Discover issued a mandate for retailers and their banks to accept EMV chip cards by 2013.

Are you “delighted” by your credit card company? If not, you might want to take a look at the latest study …