The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its new Explore Credit Cards tool this week, intended to allow consumers to compare more than 500 credit cards based on “unbiased, ...

Holly Johnson is a credit card expert and writer who covers rewards and loyalty programs, budgeting, and all things personal finance. In addition to writing for publications like Bankrate, CreditCards ...

With holiday shopping in full swing, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is warning credit card companies it’s on to their illegal bait-and-switch rewards tactics used on consumers. Some credit ...

If you’re in the market for a new credit card but don’t want to waste time poking around credit card company sites looking for pre-approved deals, consider checking out CardMatch—a tool that can ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which already provides some card details, is asking banks for more information about who qualifies for which cards. By Ann Carrns Consumers may soon have an ...

This tool makes it easy to find all the information you need. You’ll still need to consider the factors independently and prioritize what’s important. Credit Score ranges are based on FICO® credit ...

A federal consumer watchdog is warning that certain credit card companies may be illegally devaluing accrued rewards such as points or airline miles. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ...

Evan Zimmer has been writing about finance for years. After graduating with a journalism degree from SUNY Oswego, he wrote credit card content for Credit Card Insider (now Money Tips) before moving to ...

Got credit card debt? Want to pay it off? Oddly enough, another credit card might just be your best bet. It’s one of the stranger ironies in personal finance: Credit cards carry some of the highest ...

Toni is a points and miles enthusiast who has been leveraging loyalty programs to travel around the world (for nearly free) with her husband and their four young children. She’s passionate about ...