When a credit card company agrees to accept less than the full amount you owe — say, $20,000 on a $30,000 balance — it’s called a debt settlement. The lender agrees to forgive the remaining $10,000, ...

There’s been a lot in the news about Congress and the potential impact on your credit card rewards. But what’s going on, and what does it mean for you? After the so-called Credit Card Competition has ...

We’ll learn how grown-ups use credit cards and get some tips for being responsible with them. Then the ghost pirates show up. Today, we’re taking it way back to Bridget and Ryan’s first episode ...

Visa/Mastercard may cut swipe fees a hair (about 0.1%), which helps stores but won’t show up as obvious price drops for ...

A credit card allows you to borrow money to buy things. That can come with costs (interest and fees) and benefits (rewards, credit-building). Many or all of the products on this page are from partners ...

Can you get a business credit card with no personal guarantee? Running a business is a stressful pursuit, especially if you have to put up a personal guarantee to get your business credit card. When ...

The Federal Reserve announced that it will cut interest rates by a quarter point for the first time this year — but that probably won’t mean the mortgage rate or car loan you’ve been eyeing will ...

The Federal Reserve has cut rates for the first time in 2025 and signaled more cuts are likely to happen this year. Following its Sept. 17 meeting, the Fed reduced rates by 0.25 of a percentage point, ...