Whenever we discuss the benefits of using credit cards, we typically caveat it with the most important rule: pay your credit ...

It happens to the best of us — you charge too much on your credit card, and when the bill comes, you find you can’t make even the minimum payment. Maybe you had a financial emergency or job loss, or ...

If you have bank or investment accounts with your credit card issuer, you may qualify for extra cash back, waived fees and ...

Credit card debt can be costly and quickly spiral out of control. Interest charges can add to your balance, and habits like relying on minimum payments, making new charges or overlooking ...

Paying your balance off every week can lower your utilization, cut interest costs, and help you build stronger money habits. Here's why it works.

I had a card payment due on the 9th of the month; this was a Sunday. I assumed I could make the payment on Monday. Wrong! I incurred a late fee.

The author describes using two different rewards cards to maximize returns on grocery purchases, leveraging both cash-back ...

Don't assume a slightly late payment is harmless. Late fees, credit reporting and penalties can kick in quickly.

Last month while I was working on a story about the credit-card industry, I realized I didn’t know the APR on my own credit card. As a personal-finance reporter, this felt like a cardinal sin, so I ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A change coming to BART Wednesday could make it a lot easier to get on board. It's called "Tap and Ride." Commuters will be able to pay at the fare gates by tapping a credit or ...

Jack Dorsey, the Twitter founder, has unveiled a new Bitcoin wallet, which many see as a credit card challenger to simplify payments for small businesses.