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NerdWallet Launches a Financial Literacy Orientation

April 4, 2012
Financial Literacy Orientation

Navigating your personal finances and paying for college is more complicated then ever. Consumers now face a minefield of new financial products and creative fees. Many banks have eliminated free checking, increased fees on cards, and created new, abusive products (I’m looking at you, prepaid debit).  Increases in college tuition continue to outpace inflation, driving [...]

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NerdWallet’s Best College Student Credit Cards, Fall 2011 Edition

November 21, 2011
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If you’re looking for a college student credit card to fund those must-have back-to-school purchases, you’re best off doing a bit of research first. Credit cards generally come in two different types: low interest credit cards and rewards credit cards. The first category is best for those who carry a balance month-to-month and need to [...]

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NerdWallet’s Best Low APR Cards, Fall 2011 Edition

November 9, 2011
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When applying for a credit card, one of the first numbers most people look at is the APR. We’ve assembled a short list of the best low interest credit cards on the market. Keep in mind, however, a low APR isn’t the most important feature. For example, if you need to pay off a hefty [...]

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NerdWallet’s Top 10 Credit Cards, Fall 2011 Edition

September 21, 2011
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Assembling a list of the top 10 credit cards was not easy. First off, there are thousands upon thousands of cards to choose from. But mostly, everyone has different reasons to prefer one credit card over another. Because everyone has different needs and credit scores, no one card can truly claim that title. We’ve done [...]

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NerdWallet’s Best Balance Transfer Credit Cards, Fall 2011 Edition

September 15, 2011
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A balance transfer credit card is a great way to consolidate your debts and pay them down interest-free for a period of time. For example, let’s say you have $3,000 of credit card debt on 3 different cards that accrues 15% interest. If you transferred that debt to a balance transfer credit card that gave [...]

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Capital One Venture Card: The King of 2% Rewards Cards

August 11, 2011
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The Capital One Venture Rewards is one of very few rewards credit cards out there that earns the equivalent of 2% back on all purchases. It also comes with a host of traveler-friendly perks: like all Capital One cards, it has no foreign transaction fee, and in addition the Venture gives concierge service and travel accident [...]

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Breakdown: American Express Card Benefits

July 27, 2011
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American Express benefits rightfully give the issuer a reputation for high-end, high-cost credit and charge cards. But as AmEx expands from its Platinum and Black roots to everyman credit cards and even prepaid debit cards, benefits have begun to vary widely based on the card. Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of the most popular American Express [...]

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How do the American Express Platinum Benefits Compare to the Gold Benefits?

July 21, 2011
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Let’s face it: the only reason to get either the AmEx Platinum or the American Express Gold is the killer benefits. The rewards rate isn’t anything special: you can get much higher rewards with an everyday savings card that gives bonuses on typical spending categories. But the perks, well, they’re what AmEx is known for. When deciding between the [...]

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The Best American Express Travel Credit Cards

July 20, 2011
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It’s no secret that American Express travel cards treat their owners right – it’s why AmEx is famous for its high fees. But if you’re a frequent traveler, you know that you can’t look at a card’s rewards rate alone. While the rate on any given card may not be spectacular, you can count on [...]

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The Best Credit Cards for Bad Credit

June 9, 2011
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It’s an unfortunate fact that credit cards for bad credit tend to have terrible terms, and that issuers often market their worst financial products to those who can least afford them. There are however, a few diamonds in the rough that carry higher fees than card for great credit, but are not horrible either. (By [...]

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