Perhaps multitalented entertainer Justin Timberlake — the star of the halftime show at this year’s Super Bowl — worried at one time about credit card debt. It’s really doubtful that he does today.
Thanks to a new credit card, you soon will be able to collect rewards for indulging in your Starbucks caffeine fix. But given the interest rates and fees on the new Starbucks credit card, you could be left trying to fix your beaten-up credit.
Trying to raise your credit score in a hurry is tricky. It can often take weeks or months for something to affect your score, which makes it a “hurry up and wait” type of situation.
Many of us have faced the dilemma of trying to establish credit when you have none. And while it may seem like an overwhelming prospect, there several realistic ways to build credit with credit cards.
Forget the chip or magnetic stripe on your credit card. A restaurant in Southern California now can ring up credit card payments with facial recognition.
In one way or another, the new tax law passed by Congress in December 2017 will affect your taxes. But will it affect the annual percentage rate (APR) of your credit cards?
Having less than excellent credit doesn’t mean you’re doomed to the bottom of the credit card barrel. There are plenty of credit cards for fair credit that offer solid rewards and perks.
It’s nearly impossible to get through life without knowing a little about how credit cards work. Celebrity-studded commercials and ads for these little pieces of plastic are everywhere, possibly even cluttering up your mailbox.
If you’ve got poor credit or no credit at all, it can be frustrating to turn things around, mostly because a lot of credit card companies don’t want to issue a card to you. They think you’re too much of a risk. Without a credit card, it’s difficult to build or rebuild your credit. But there is an option that can put you on the path toward financial freedom: a secured credit card.
The latest G.19 consumer credit report from the Federal Reserve indicates that consumer confidence is at an all-time high — and so is credit card debt.