Lifestyle and Budget

If you stay vigilant and know how to read your bills, you may be able to get a credit card fee waived.

Wanting to clean out your wallet can be a good call, but there are downsides.

A perfect payment record on a starter credit card won't earn great rewards. Try a personal loan at the same bank that offers the rewards card you want.

Closing accounts can ding your credit. Before you refinance, double-check with the bank.

Forget everything you think you know about crime. It will be obsolete in 20 years. Today’s criminals are limited by physical proximity, skill and daring. Future criminals won’t face any such restrictions. Get ready.

Businesses that accept stolen credit card information may be on the hook for a refund. But the thief is the one who broke the law -- and cardholders need to take steps to prevent further damage.

Prepaid debit cards fill an important financial need for people without traditional bank accounts, but they have fewer protections and are prone to scams.

When evaluating different credit cards, it’s important to look beyond the generous benefits of cash back or rewards being splashed across the envelope and learn more about the card.

If you drive a motor vehicle in the United States, it is compulsory in most states to carry insurance.

If your rewards card's fee is too high, it's time to look for alternatives. Switching may put a temporary dent in your credit score but it's usually more important to get a card that fits your needs.

So you recently lost your job? Before you dive into more debt or freak out about missed payments, check out  these six credit card tips for the unemployed.

Popular Vanilla Reloads are becoming harder to find, but credit card rewards seekers still have options to avoid hefty tax-payment card fees.

Building a credit record for your small business that's separate from your personal credit is a gradual process.

Bankrate's 2014 survey of prepaid cards finds they can substitute for checking accounts.

The prepaid debit card industry is undergoing a transformation, and this makeover is looking good for consumers.

If a parent has formally authorized a minor to use a credit card, accepting it isn't a problem. But getting some reassurances in writing is best practice.

Managing your credit cards can sometimes feel like waging an epic battle with unseen enemies on all sides.

Regulators are collecting detailed data on over 900 million credit card accounts. How worried should you be?

How the debit, prepaid and credit cards in your wallet look set to be transformed within just a few short years.

When trying for a new lease, the marks on your credit left by an eviction are harder to remove than stains on an old carpet.