Eric Bank is an M.B.A. who has covered financial and business topics since 1985, appearing regularly on Credible, eHow, WiseBread, The Nest, Zacks, Chron, BadCredit.org and dozens of other outlets.

Below are our staff picks for the year's best prepaid and debit cards. Unlike traditional credit cards, these cards require that cardholders load funds onto the card before using. Disclosure: When you ...

Given that none of us start out with perfect credit, most consumers will likely experience having bad credit at some point in their lives. In the best case, this will happen briefly on the way to a ...

The best credit cards for good credit share several characteristics. They offer ample rewards and many benefits that often include introductory promotions, no annual fee, and relatively low APRs. What ...

Choncé is a Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI) and a nationally recognized personal finance and budgeting expert. She has paid off over $50,000 of personal debt, and her debt story has ...

Eric Bank is an M.B.A. who has covered financial and business topics since 1985, appearing regularly on Credible, eHow, WiseBread, The Nest, Zacks, Chron, BadCredit.org and dozens of other outlets.

The Discover it® Miles belongs to a relatively small group of cards that offer rewards in the form of generic miles, i.e., miles unaffiliated with any particular airline. Typically, travel credit ...

Toby is the founder of CardRates.com and lends his 20 years of experience in the credit card industry to educate consumers. His commentary and reviews have been featured to millions on Yahoo! Finance, ...

Despite what you may believe, consumers with bad credit have many credit card options. You can quickly get a secured credit card by putting down a deposit equal to your credit line, or you can choose ...

For many, the first days of college are exhilarating, while others find it a bit terrifying. With so many rites of passage to experience, we feel obliged to help you with the ritual of getting your ...

Our mission: to inform and educate our visitors about the world of credit cards, encouraging better credit decisions and a brighter financial future for all. Our advice follows strict editorial ...

Many student credit cards emphasize features that build credit, as students often have limited or no credit. The idea is to help students graduate (pun intended) to a more feature-packed card later.