AARP is warning those with gift cards to be careful checking the balance. Surfing to find a reputable site can be tricky.

Go to the place of business on Valentine’s Day and stand by the door. When you see someone, perhaps an elderly person, give ...

I think about credit cards all the time. As a personal finance journalist, I've written about credit card rewards for a decade now, and have more than three dozen active cards of my own.

Microsoft rewarded a user with 500 credit for being 7 years in the Rewards program. We wonder what do you get for 10 years.

Rewards cards with cash-back bonuses and flashy perks are great — if you have good credit. But if you have a less-than-stellar credit score (or even no credit history), a secured credit card can ...

Balance transfers, cash advances and wire transfers will not, nor will purchases of cash equivalents like gift cards, money orders or casino chips. In other words, you can't earn a sign-up bonus ...

She's been writing about credit cards and reward travel since 2011 with articles on Forbes Advisor, BoardingArea, The Points Guy and more. Her redemptio... Clint ProctorLead Editor, Credit Cards ...

She's been writing about credit cards and reward travel since 2011 with articles on Forbes Advisor, BoardingArea, The Points Guy and more. Her redemptio... Jerod Morales is a deputy editor at ...

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If you have poor credit, you won't be eligible for the most rewarding credit cards. Secured credit cards can help you get your credit back on track, but require a deposit to open. However ...

I only use prepaids when absolutely necessary. Save the spent cards for free trials where you have to give cc. It's hilarious watching them try and hammer through a payment after the trial expires.