Credit Card Basics

Credit cards sometimes get a bad rep, but when used properly they can unlock all kind of financial rewards including improved credit scores, cash back, and even free travel. Learn all about credit card basics and get all your questions answered.

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Best Credit Cards for Good Credit [September 2020]
9 minute read | Sept. 10, 2020
Best Credit Cards for Excellent Credit [September 2020]
8 minute read | Aug. 26, 2020
Best Credit Cards for Poor Credit [September 2020]
7 minute read | Sept. 4, 2020
Best Credit Cards for No Credit [September 2020]
10 minute read | Aug. 21, 2020
Best Credit Cards for Fair Credit [September 2020]
8 minute read | Aug. 21, 2020
Chase Sapphire Cards: Do You Know the 48-Month Rule?
6 minute read | Sept. 18, 2020
5 Times It Makes Sense to Cancel a Credit Card
8 minute read | June 15, 2020
4 Ways You Can Invest With Credit Card Rewards (and Watch Your Assets Grow)
8 minute read | July 9, 2020
Credit Matters: 7 Situations Where Good Credit Has a Big Impact
9 minute read | May 6, 2020
How Many Credit Cards Should I Have? Here’s the Smart Answer
10 minute read | June 22, 2020
6 Credit Card Rules That Are OK to Break Now
8 minute read | Sept. 21, 2020
Best Contactless Credit Cards for Safer and Secure Transactions
8 minute read | May 19, 2020

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Best Credit Cards for Good Credit [September 2020]

Best Credit Cards for Excellent Credit [September 2020]

Best Credit Cards for Poor Credit [September 2020]

Best Credit Cards for No Credit [September 2020]

Best Credit Cards for Fair Credit [September 2020]

Chase Sapphire Cards: Do You Know the 48-Month Rule?

5 Times It Makes Sense to Cancel a Credit Card

4 Ways You Can Invest With Credit Card Rewards (and Watch Your Assets Grow)

Credit Matters: 7 Situations Where Good Credit Has a Big Impact

How Many Credit Cards Should I Have? Here’s the Smart Answer

6 Credit Card Rules That Are OK to Break Now

Best Contactless Credit Cards for Safer and Secure Transactions