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AmEx Application Rules: What You Need to Know

Picking one card may mean skipping a welcome bonus on a different card. Choose wisely.

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5 Things to Know About the Ambition Credit Card

There's no interest rate or credit check, but the tradeoff is that you'll need to put down a security deposit and, eventually, pay a monthly fee.

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What Is Credit Cycling, and Should You Do It?

By cycling your credit, you can artificially inflate your assigned credit limit, which you may want to do in certain situations. The practice isn’t without risks, though.

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Discover vs. Capital One Credit Cards

Both issuers offer a wide variety of options, but some cards stand out more.

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5 Things to Know About the Zales Credit Card

It offers financing options and a lengthy list of perks. But you won't get a true 0% intro APR offer, nor does it earn rewards.

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5 Things to Know About the Menards Credit Card

Shoppers can find almost anything at Menards, from power tools to jewelry, but the Menards credit card is decidedly less impressive.

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Which Chase Freedom Credit Card Should You Get?

The right Chase Freedom card for you depends on your spending habits and credit score.

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Melissa Lambarena

Delta Gold vs. AmEx Gold: AmEx Gold Boasts More Glitter

It’s hard to top the American Express Gold Card’s flexibility and high rewards rate for dining and groceries.

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If Capital One Buys Discover, What Can Cardholders Expect?

Even if the deal is approved, it'll take a while before customers experience changes. But that doesn't mean there won't be any.

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Melissa Lambarena

5 Things to Know About the Meijer Credit Card

Some grocery credit cards make good additions to the wallet, but the Meijer credit card isn’t one of them. You’ll earn more on groceries with a general rewards card.

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5 Things to Know About the Universal Rewards Credit Card

You'll get some theme park perks, but the reward redemption process makes the card a box-office bust.

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Craig Joseph

Capital One’s Discover Acquisition: 5 Things to Know

Capital One’s deal with Discover could mean stiffer competition for American Express, Visa and Mastercard.

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Anna Helhoski

5 Things to Know About the Rooms to Go Credit Card

There are no ongoing rewards, but you can finance Rooms to Go purchases and pay equal monthly installments with no interest — which can be its own kind of reward.

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5 Things to Know About the Sun Country Credit Card

The Sun Country credit card makes a nice travel companion for frequent fliers of the airline, but a general travel card is a better bet for most.

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Jae Bratton

Credit Cards and Divorce: What to Do With Your Cards During a Split

Sorting out your credit cards during a divorce can set you up for a smooth return to managing your credit as a single person.

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Jae Bratton

Best Credit Cards for Target

The right credit card can offer rewards to defray the cost of your next Target purchase.

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5 Things to Know About the Celebrity Cruises Credit Card

This card has some appeal for committed cruisers of Celebrity (and Royal Caribbean), but its rewards rate is low and redemptions are mostly limited to more cruises.

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Should You Pay Your Cell Phone Bill With a Credit Card?

You can, but make sure you do the math. While credit card payments may net you rewards and cell phone insurance, debit payments can offer per-line discounts that outweigh all that.

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Sara Rathner

5 Things to Know About the Atlas Card From Lead Bank

If you use the word 'summer' as a verb, this might be the card for you.

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5 Things to Know About the AOPA Credit Card

The AOPA credit card offers solid rewards on aviation-related purchases, but even pilots may find the card lacking because of the restrictions on earning and redeeming rewards.

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