How many "free" credit cards do you have right now? How many times has somebody on campus or in your mail tried to push a "free" credit card on you…

Let's talk about credit cards. More specifically, let's talk about credit cards that offer you a 0% interest rate! These days, many retailers (includ…

Have a credit card and little income? Then it's likely you're carrying a credit card balance... And that can (start to) hurt a lot.

Credit card issuers periodically review accounts to determine if a customer's credit worthiness has changed. That review can result in a decrease or i…

Choosing a Payment Method for Security and Convenience How do you pay for everyday purchases or bills? Cash? Check? Credit Card? Debit Card? If you a…

Sure, credit cards can be a great way to have a financial safety buffer in your pocket, and they build credit pretty quick, too. But everybody has hea…

Which are safer to use? Answer: It depends. This video compares all 3 options.

On April 1, 2019 new rules from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) went into effect. These rules provide protection for prepaid cards, pa…

Short on cash, late payments, increasing debt? Check out these blinking red lights that indicate financial trouble.

Ever heard of a "money flipping" scam? Hundreds of (young) people fall prey to money flipping scams on social media every day. It happens on Facebook…

Here's how your credit card can impact your credit score, and how your score impacts your life.

When to consolidate your credit card debt, and how do you do it right.

Do you owe money on student loans, credit cards or a mortgage? This video can show you ways to free up money to help cut down on your debt.

Most people who have experienced bad credit can agree that the following information often indicates that there is light at the end of the tunnel.

I'm betting that you know what credit is: an arrangement for you to pay for something at a later date. "Okay, gimme the car today, and I'll pay you la…

According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Center for Microeconomic Data's Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit for the first quarte…

Do you make credit card purchases before consulting your budget? If so, think about "preloading payments" instead.

You can easily get in trouble when you first get a credit card. But there is a way out - listen to Tessa.

When it came to my out-of-control credit, I had a severe case of ostrich syndrome—I hid hoping my problems would go away. I had that sickening feeli…