It’s possible to make $100s by opening a new bank account, but sorting through the best offers can be tricky. There’s no shortage of enticing opportunities for banking clients right now. We’re happy ...

Meet Alberto. Alberto has multiple credit cards with high balances. But despite making regular payments, his debt seems to be increasing. How is that possible? If you’ve ever used a credit card or ...

If at any point in the last six months talk of the Federal Reserve changing interest rates has blown up your media, you’re not alone. You’re also probably not alone if you’ve always wondered what on ...

George’s beloved Aunt Azalea just died, leaving him a cash windfall large enough to pay off his house. But his wise friend William warns George about prepayment penalties, leaving George to wonder ...

If you’ve ever experienced the frustration of your credit card chip not working, you’re not alone. The convenience and security provided by chip-enabled cards have become essential in our modern era ...

If you’re shopping for your first house or supporting a relative who recently moved abroad, your first wire transfer looms in your near future. That almost certainly means you’re wondering what a wire ...

When you buy something in a store, there are various ways to pay for it. You can use a credit card, a debit card, an electronic payment app, or good old-fashioned cash. But for really big purchases, ...

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There’s already a lot of misinformation out there about the Credit Card Competition Act. For once, most is apolitical, at least for now, since the act is a bipartisan bill. So let’s all just take a ...

Your bank’s “member FDIC” logo isn’t just there for decoration. It’s meant to reassure you and your fellow customers that the bank carries FDIC deposit insurance, which protects your deposits up to ...

Credit utilization is one of the most important factors contributing to your credit score. Your credit utilization ratio refers to how much available credit you have at a given time. Credit ...