Using credit cards strategically for summer vacation expenses can help you save money. Choosing the best card for each purchase can allow you to enjoy free travel perks, travel insurance and ...

Here are 5 top tips for traveling with plastic, along with some traps to avoid. — -- intro: When you’re planning a trip to another country, talking with someone who has recently visited your ...

No sugar-coating it: Prices on goods and services remain high. The U.S. inflation rate was 2.8% for the 12-month period ending in February 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer ...

According to the National Retail Federation, U.S. consumers are predicted to spend an average of $902 per person during the winter holidays. This is higher than any other year previously recorded by ...

Don't be afraid of an annual fee. Explore your balance transfer options. Try paying your bill more than once a month. Many people overlook valuable credit card perks and strategies that could save ...

With the economy roaring back to life and airline ticket prices falling, many businesses are sending their employees back on the road in order to connect with clients and co-workers. If you too are ...

'Just because people will lend you money doesn't mean that you need to take it - or that you can afford it,' one consumer-finance expert says It can be tempting to throw all your holiday purchases on ...

Don't charge another dime until you read this. Dec. 26, 2012— -- It's time for new beginnings, and perhaps that means a new credit card. Finding a good card -- and managing it well -- can boost ...

Here are some top tips to get the most out of your first credit card: ...

Americans will be leaning hard on their credit cards this holiday season. Whether that ends for you with a pile of new high-interest debt or a pile of presents that didn’t ruin your financial health ...