Credit Cards
Can Credit Cards Hurt Young People?
Have a credit card and little income? Then it's likely you're carrying a credit card balance... And that can (start to) hurt a lot.
From Credit Card to Credit Score?
Here's how your credit card can impact your credit score, and how your score impacts your life.
Received an Offer for a 0% Credit Card?
Is there a catch? Of course! Don't throw away money and find out about the dangers right here.
Flipping Money Scams on Social Networks!
Ever heard of a "money flipping" scam?
Hundreds of (young) people fall prey to money flipping scams on social media every day. It happens on Facebook…
Can Your Credit Card Limit Be Lowered?
Credit card issuers periodically review accounts to determine if a customer's credit worthiness has changed. That review can result in a decrease or i…
Got Credit Card Debt? Consolidate!
When to consolidate your credit card debt, and how do you do it right.
Buying without Plastic
That’s right, we now have the e-wallet. Sounds great, right? However, they can be prone to scams. Here is everything you need to know.
Do You Use Prepaid Cards? Then Read This.
On April 1, 2019 new rules from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) went into effect. These rules provide protection for prepaid cards, pa…
Feeling Financial Stress?
Short on cash, late payments, increasing debt? Check out these blinking red lights that indicate financial trouble.
Should You Preload Credit Card Payments?
Do you make credit card purchases before consulting your budget? If so, think about "preloading payments" instead.
Options for Reducing Debt
According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Center for Microeconomic Data's Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit for the first quarte…
Credit Cards, Debit Cards, or Prepaid Debit Cards?
Which are safer to use? Answer: It depends. This video compares all 3 options.
Millennials: All About (Your) Credit
I'm betting that you know what credit is: an arrangement for you to pay for something at a later date. "Okay, gimme the car today, and I'll pay you la…
A Zero Percent Credit Card Trick!
Let's talk about credit cards. More specifically, let's talk about credit cards that offer you a 0% interest rate!
These days, many retailers (includ…
Is Your Subprime Card Hurting You?
Most people who have experienced bad credit can agree that the following information often indicates that there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Innovative Ways of Cutting Debt
Do you owe money on student loans, credit cards or a mortgage? This video can show you ways to free up money to help cut down on your debt.
5 Cards & Free Goodies
How many "free" credit cards do you have right now?
How many times has somebody on campus or in your mail tried to push a "free" credit card on you…
The Ostrich Syndrome: How I Handled My Credit Card Debt
When it came to my out-of-control credit, I had a severe case of ostrich syndrome—I hid hoping my problems would go away. I had that sickening feeli…
Are You Part of the Plastic Generation?
Free Money! You've probably heard that the law changes over the past few years are supposed to protect college-aged young people from a lot of the ab…
The D Word
You can easily get in trouble when you first get a credit card. But there is a way out - listen to Tessa.
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