A new study found that credit card advertising can contribute significantly to the rates cards charge. Choosing a credit card simply because you remember its commercials can cost you. You can avoid ...

"Credit cycling" is potentially risky behavior with credit cards, but isn't widely known, experts said. It involves repeatedly maxing out cards and paying down the balance, effectively letting ...

For people just starting out, student credit cards and secured credit cards might be the best options since both types have less stringent requirements for approval. Student credit cards are designed ...