You'll ding your credit score by canceling a card, especially your oldest, but you can minimize it by boosting the limits on other cards

Now that you have your degree, put those smarts to use to figure out how to get out from under your huge student loan debt

Summer is the time to get away for a little while, and according to a survey, consumers are cashing in on those credit card rewards to do so

Now you tell me: Nearly half of divorced or separated adults participating in a survey said they found financial skeletons in the closet of their spouse, but not until after marriage

Baffled by your credit scores? You're not alone. The majority of consumers still get confused by what actually goes into a credit score, according to a recent survey. However, the number of people who ...

After five straight weeks of no movement, credit card interest rates ticked upward to 14.93 percent, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report

The reasons that led you into a debt management plan may be the same reasons why credit card issuers keep turning your down for new credit

Turned down for a Target card because issuers cannot consider household income anymore, McCall got so mad she's campaigning for change

The reasons that led you into a debt management plan may be the same reasons why credit card issuers keep turning your down for new credit

The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is seeking public comments on beefing up consumer protections in the prepaid card industry

Three years after President Obama signed the Credit CARD Act of 2009, consumers are better off, there are fewer complaints and huge interest rate hikes haven't come to pass

Want an uncomplicated, easy-to-use rewards card? Instead of killing yourself keeping track of rotating rewards programs, try a simple cash-back card

He signed her name to credit card applications and had the bills sent to a secret address; now he needs to surrender control of the accounts -- or else!

Credit unions and some banks across the country offer a tool to help build credit: 'passbook savings loans' secured by your own savings

Overweight? Hire a personal trainer. Dirty house? Get a cleaning service. But to whom do you turn to get a grip on overspending and debt? A daily money manager

A married couple with joint card debt wants to transfer the balance to a lower rate card. Should the better credit score spouse take on the burden alone?

The retiring drummer reveals an additional facet of himself with his new book about the Alamo

Pricing garage sale items isn't an exact science. But if you consult pricing guidelines, know your market and group like items together, you'll do well

Credit card interest rates remained unchanged for the fifth straight week, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report

Sure, you want to cruise to distant shores, but you don't want every dime pirated away. Special rewards cards and programs can smooth out the financial seas

You want your first credit card, but no bank will give you one without an established credit history. How do you go about proving you're a good credit risk?

If your job takes you to small-town America, you can still find a rewards credit card that gives you big points for frequent motel stays

Consumer advocates have long warned against credit card protection plans for their high cost, low payouts and big exclusions. Now regulators are joining in

To see whether you're a fit for a credit card payment protection plan, ask yourself these seven questions

At age 25, a reader with a $5,000 debt in collections is young enough to overcome the problem and establish a lifetime of good money habits

Credit and debit card purchases leave a surprisingly detailed purchase trail. What can you do to protect your privacy?

The federal government slammed the virtual doors on 36 websites participating in illegal behavior in April. Their crime? Selling and distributing stolen credit card numbers.

The Federal Communication Commission and Consumer Reports offer tips to prepaid calling card purchasers before they buy, plus where to turn if something goes wrong

An adult child is taking care of her dying father and wonders about the legality of using his plastic to pay for bills and medical expenses

PINs that don't work, murky fees, short fuse expiration dates and higher-than-advertised rates are among the prepaid calling cards' continuing flaws, says the federal agency

To get the most out of any extra money, compare how much you could pull in by saving it against how much interest you're paying out on your loans

Americans' post-recession credit scores have shifted, says FICO, with fewer people clustered at the ends of the scale and more people in the middle

You've been faithful to paying on time with your first credit card, but the limit is low. How do you know when it's a good time to get a second credit card?

Interest rates on new credit card offers stayed put for the fourth straight week, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Rate Report

With all the bad press payday loans get, you'd think people would steer clear of them. But the lure of fast cash keeps them coming

Keeping up with rotating rewards points programs takes time and energy, so is buying stuff with your points instead a better option?

Consumers' card balances surged in March, breaking a two-month streak of declines and helping boost overall consumer credit card balances by 10.2 percent -- the single biggest increase in more than a decade...

Even if your credit score is high, issuers may still reject you for a new card if your card balances are near their limit

As more consumers turn to prepaid cards for budgeting and flexibility, our 2012 survey reveals that fees for these cards vary greatly

American consumers find credit card issuers to be the least forgivable industry, according to an April 2012 survey

When one spouse repeatedly lies about credit card debt and keeps it a secret, what's the other spouse to do?

"The Power of Habit" author Charles Duhigg discovered surprising keys to permanently changing his life by diagnosing and reconstructing his habits

These winners of the Elan Award -- a prize given to the year's most innovative card designs -- sparkle, shine and don't deserve to be hidden in a wallet

Interest rates on new credit card offers held steady for the third straight week, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report

To know what kind of credit card you can qualify for, you first need to know your credit score and pull your credit reports

Respondents to an online survey say that of their worries after college, they are most afraid of not finding a job

A growing number of health care providers, including hospitals, surgeons, dentists' offices and fertility clinics, are checking patients' credit. And some consumer advocates are crying foul

When cashing in on miles acquired through business card use for personal travel, is there any risk of having to pay taxes on those miles?