Check if You’re Pre-qualified Before you apply for a credit card check if you’re pre-qualified from a variety of institutions. This does not hurt your credit score and is a good first step when looking to apply for credit. You can read our complete guide to getting pre-qualified for a […]
iStock Looking over the sheer number of travel credit cards available is enough to overwhelm anyone. With so many cards offering points, miles or cash back, what should you look for in a new travel rewards credit card? While having options is a good thing, trying to decide which travel […]
Updated on Friday, July 17, 2020 iStock For college students juggling courses, exams, papers and career planning, building credit may seem like the least of your worries. But now is the best time to build a good credit score, since it will help you when renting an apartment, applying for […]
Update on Thursday, May 14, 2020 The CreditStacks Mastercard offers a unique opportunity for individuals with little or no U.S. credit history – such as recent college graduates or professionals relocating to the U.S. for employment – to be approved for a credit card. That’s because instead of requiring a […]
Update on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 Updated April 29, 2020 Credit card balances are at all-time highs, and absent any other relief, the recent rate cuts by the Federal Reserve will do little to slow down growth in total balances that borrowers carry month to month. And while it’s still […]
There’s a lot of math that goes into computing your credit scores, but at the end of the day, a fair credit score is defined as being between 649 and 699. Here’s how a fair credit score sits in relation to other credit scoring classes: Excellent: Above 760 Good: 700-759 […]
<span class="fn" data-placement="right" data-content=" Glen Luke Flanagan Glen Luke Flanagan covers credit card news for CompareCards com He joined the team in June His work ranges from reviews of new cards to in-depth pieces on protecting your financial information and his background is in journalism and government communications He also […]
<span class="fn" data-placement="right" data-content=" BenĂ©t J. Wilson BenĂ©t J. Wilson is the Associate Credit Cards Editor for MagnifyMoney.com. “>BenĂ©t J. Wilson Southwest Airlines has unveiled a new card it hopes will appeal to loyal flyers who want more oomph to the carrier’s current offerings. But overall, it’s a mixed bag […]
The Discover it® Cash Back<!–Discover it® Cash Back–> is a great $0<!–Discover it® Cash Back–> annual fee card that provides a quarterly rotating cashback program where you can benefit from various 5% bonus categories. You may not benefit from all the categories, but there’s a good chance at least one […]
<span class="fn" data-placement="right" data-content=" Glen Luke Flanagan Glen Luke Flanagan covers credit card news for CompareCards com He joined the team in June His work ranges from reviews of new cards to in-depth pieces on protecting your financial information and his background is in journalism and government communications He also […]