
What to look for in a credit card for bad credit
Applying for a credit card with bad credit can be fraught. Here’s what to look for.
Liliana is an editor and journalist with a background in feature writing. She earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism from The University of Texas at Austin where she wrote for The Daily Texan and interned at The Austin Chronicle and KUT.
Liliana joins the news and advice team from Austin, Texas as an updates editor. She hopes to help enhance her audience's financial literacy through facilitating clear, concise and timely content. Liliana has always had an interest in the points game when it comes to travel rewards and points. She has lived on three different continents and learned through trial and error what works best for her while abroad.
Liliana specializes in news literacy and strives to help news consumers with the tools they need to trust the information they seek out when it comes to personal finance, rewards, credit card debt and everything in between.
Applying for a credit card with bad credit can be fraught. Here’s what to look for.
I left college with student loan debt and credit card debt, now I’m catching up.
Returning an item purchased with credit will cause points earned to be deducted.
Understanding your credit card balance can make it easier to manage debt.
Opening a credit card at 18 is a good idea to get a jump-start on your credit score.
Getting your child a credit card is a huge step and comes with plenty of potential complications. Find out the pros and cons and how to get started.
If your partner has bad credit, here are a few steps towards financial harmony.
Neobanks like Chime are paving the way for a new method of gauging creditworthiness.
Identity theft can be tricky, but you have rights if you fall victim to fraud.
Credit card protection insurance can help preserve your credit’s health in a pinch.
Not all debt is bad. Or, for that matter, good. Find out the differences here.
Here’s what you need to do to get your score within a good credit range.
Hotel rewards credit card holders can get access to room upgrades, late checkout, free breakfast, lounge access and free nights among other perks.
Credit cards are a useful tool, but watch your spending.
Learn our picks for the best balance transfer cards with no balance transfer fee.
Earn rewards for your spending while establishing a credit history you’ll inevitably need.
Department store purchases can add up quickly. Why not earn rewards on them?
You’ll need a strong credit history for a high-limit credit card.