Credit Card Advice

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• Send your kid to college with a credit card: Pros and cons

  Before your child heads off to college, consider a student credit card.

  2 min read Aug 14, 2019

  

• Contactless card security: How it works and what it can do for you

  Contactless cards make for faster payments, but do you know their security implications?

  2 min read Jun 25, 2019

  

• Using your gift cards while traveling abroad

  Here’s what you need to know before packing your gift card along with your passport.

  2 min read Jun 24, 2019

  

• Only travel occasionally? A cash back card might be just what you need

  If you don’t travel enough to warrant a travel card, a cash back card could be the perfect choice.

  5 min read Jun 20, 2019

  

• How to fund your child’s study abroad program

  Study abroad programs open students up to new cultures and experiences ⁠— but these programs aren’t cheap.

  6 min read Jun 18, 2019

  

• Does being a woman hurt your credit? Here’s why men typically have higher credit scores

  The gender pay gap may extend to credit scores. Here’s what you need to know.

  4 min read May 08, 2019

  

• Giving Tuesday: Smart ways to use credit cards to donate this year

  Here are some easy ways to use credit cards to help your favorite cause.

  4 min read Nov 26, 2018

  

• Confused about business credit cards? We’ve got the answers.

  You could be on the hook for the debt, so weigh the costs and risks of a company card.

  4 min read Sep 24, 2018

  

• Should you get a credit union credit card?

  Credit union credit cards may cost you less, but rewards are lower. See if it’s the right choice for you.

  3 min read Dec 13, 2017

  

• How to spot a credit card skimmer

  These devices take only seconds to install and can give thieves access to your banking data.

  4 min read Jan 21, 2020