• Should I Freeze My Credit With the Other Credit Bureaus?

    When it comes to protecting your finances, money expert Clark Howard is all in on freezing your credit. “A credit freeze is the best way to protect yourself from identity thieves,” says Clark. At Clark.com, we want to make it as easy as possible for you to safeguard your credit and your money at all […]

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    Do business credit cards affect your personal credit score?

    Ramp explains why it's important to keep your business credit card activity separate from your personal credit.

  • Can you pay off a credit card with another credit card?

    Have you ever wondered if you can pay your credit card bill with another credit card? And if you can, is it a smart financial move to do so? Credit card issuers limit the types of accounts you can use to pay your credit card bill, but there are workarounds. Let’s examine your options. Can …

  • Citi and Chase raise Global Entry statement credit on several travel rewards credit cards

    Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Applying for Global Entry is getting more expensive from October, but two major credit card issuers are boosting their Global Entry benefits for some of their most popular travel rewards cards. On April 11, Citi announced it would increase its Global …

  • What is a secured business credit card?

    When starting a new business as a sole proprietor, limited liability company or any other type of business, one thing is certain: You will need money to cover startup and operational costs and other financial needs. However, it can be challenging for a new business to qualify for a business credit card or loan without …

  • Here's How Magnets Actually Affect Your Credit Cards

    Do magnets damage your credit cards, potentially causing payment issues? Here's what to know about about magnetic risks and how new EMV chip technology protects against demagnetization.

  • Moody's upgrades Illinois’ credit outlook

    (The Center Square) – A financial transparency expert is downplaying news that Illinois has received another credit adjustment from a credit reporting agency. Moody’s Investors Service revised the Illinois’ outlook from “stable” to “positive,” citing continued improvement in fund balance and budget reserves. Moody's added that the positive outlook hinged on the possibility of continued growth in state revenue. "We’ve had nine consecutive credit upgrades and we...

  • What's the difference between a credit freeze and a fraud alert?

    We do a lot of things in the name of security. We lock our doors, give our accounts complicated passwords and track our checked luggage with AirTags. But one thing we may overlook in our security efforts is our credit — and it’s something we should pay attention to. It seems there are always new …

  • Credit card fraud: How to spot and report it

    Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Credit card fraud: three words that can put a damper on your travel, business or everyday life. Unfortunately, you can’t prevent credit card fraud by keeping physical possession of your rewards credit cards. You could fall victim due to a data breach, a …

  • Busting credit card fraud rings

    Credit card scams could happen to you, especially as the world becomes an increasingly cashless global village.

  • How to rent a car without a credit card

    Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. When most of us rent a vehicle, we tend to use a credit card that offers bonus points and primary rental car coverage. However, not everyone has a credit card in their wallet or sometimes emergencies happen that leave us without a credit …

  • S&P lowers Israel's credit rating to A+

    S&P Global said in a statement that Israel's long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit rating was slashed from AA- to A+, with geopolitical tensions being cited as the reason for the d