Credit & Debit

HELOCs can be used for renovations, large purchases, debt consolidation of higher interest credit cards and loans, and college tuition.

Building your credit can make it easier to get approved for financial products, and with a lower interest rate. Learn how to improve bad credit in 10 ways.

If you want to pay off $5,000 in credit card debt, try these strategies to help you get out of debt sooner.

President Biden announced the expansion of student debt payment freezes, citing the continued economic hardships brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

If you’re unsure how to best tackle your credit card debt, this guide to debt consolidation vs. credit card refinancing can help.

The Amex Rewards Checking account offers wide range of benefits, including an annual percentage yield rate of 0.5% and no maintenance or minimum balance fees.

The Federal Reserve is set to hike interest rates yet again on Wednesday, and while it will likely be a smaller increase, the move will still mean higher costs for borrowers.

Greenlight, an Atlanta-based start-up that offers a family-friendly debit card and app, helps parents teach kids how to grow and manage their money in 2022 and beyond.

The CFPB has launched an investigation into companies that offer "buy now, pay later" credit

Reader asks the Credible Money Coach how to get truck payment history report to credit bureaus.

Americans are applying for credit cards at a rate not seen since before the pandemic.

The Credible Money Coach helps a reader with $14,000 in her checking account understand the value of paying off credit cards.

For a travel credit card that offers ample rewards and travel perks, check out the Platinum CardⓇ from American Express.

For a cash back card that offers ample rewards and zero annual fee, check out Blue Cash Everyday from Amex.

The best travel credit cards offer generous benefits and bonus points. Learn how to find the right travel card for you.

Buy now pay later and point of sale options are allowing consumers to spread out their payments on many purchases, but a new TransUnion study shows it is not replacing credit cards.

No one can tell you how many credit cards you should have. But these tips could help you find the number that’s right for you.

Fifty-five percent of families said they plan to take out student loans this year, according to a recent survey by College Ave Student Loans, a provider of private student loans. Of those families, slightly more than half say they expect to borrow $10,000 to $40,000 in loans, while 23% say they plan to borrow $75,000 or more, according to the study.

If you have bad credit, you may be considering a no-credit-check loan. But these loans come with high fees and should only be considered as a last resort.

Consumers were less satisfied with credit card companies over the past year. Here's what went wrong and what cardholders can do about it.