A Whole Lot of Nothing: Cards With Long 0% APR Periods
Of all the perks you can get on a credit card, among the most valuable is, well, nothing: a 0% interest rate on purchases, balance transfers or both. To attract…
Paul Soucy
Paul Soucy is the lead editor on the Credit Cards team at NerdWallet. He spent 15 years in newsrooms at The Des Moines Register and USA Today and later worked as a freelance editor and writer. Away from work, he enjoys working on his house (but not the yard) and teaching his two boys to use credit responsibly. He has a journalism degree from Drake University and is nearing completion of an MBA from the University of Iowa.
Posts by Paul Soucy:
Walmart Credit Card: Is It Right for You?
Walmart, the country’s largest retailer, accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express credit cards, in addition to its own store credit cards. It has two Walmart-branded credit cards that offer…
Credit Cards for Bad Credit: Best & Worst of 2017
The best credit cards for people with bad credit are secured cards. These cards require a cash security deposit, which will usually be equal to your credit line. Using a…
New Card: 5% Back at Amazon, Rewards Everywhere Else
Online superstore Amazon is rolling out a new credit card that combines the best features of the Amazon Prime Store Card and the existing Amazon Credit Card. Available only to Amazon Prime…
Last Call for AmEx Blue Cash Bonus Rewards at Amazon
This Offer Has Expired This limited-time offer for the American Express Blue Cash cards expired in January 2017. For current offers, see our pages for the Blue Cash Preferred® Card from…
Top 10 Credit Card Deals of 2017
No one credit card can meet every consumer’s needs. Depending on how much debt you have, how you spend and your travel habits, you can choose from among several solid…
Lowe’s Credit Card: Is It Right for You?
Lowe’s home improvement stores accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express, as well as Lowe’s-branded credit cards. In the Nerds’ analysis, anyone who spends a lot of money at Lowe’s…
Home Depot Credit Card: Is It Right for You?
Home improvement superstore Home Depot accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express credit cards, in addition to its own store-branded credit card. In the Nerds’ analysis, a Home Depot credit…
Toys R Us Credit Card: Is It Right for You?
Toys R Us, the country’s largest specialty toy retailer, accepts MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express credit cards, in addition to its own store credit cards. It offers two store-branded credit…
Wal-Mart Credit Card: Is It Right for You?
Wal-Mart, the country’s largest retailer, accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express credit cards, in addition to its own store credit cards. It has two Wal-Mart-branded credit cards that offer…
