How to Apply for the Apple Card in 3 Steps
Apply through the Apple Wallet app or online, with no credit score dings until you accept the offer.
Credit Cards That Offer Customizable Rewards
Customizable rewards offer maximum flexibility, but sometimes they require extra work.
How to Close a Wells Fargo Account
First open a new account elsewhere, then call Wells Fargo to close your existing account.
Buy Now, Pay Later vs. Credit Cards: Which Is Right for You?
It depends on what kind of flexibility you need with your financing, how much either option will cost you, and whether you're looking for predictability or incentives.
2021 Consumer Credit Card Report
Cardholders whose credit limits were decreased during the pandemic are looking at their credit cards differently, a new NerdWallet survey shows.
Best Credit Cards for Cruises
There are many rewarding credit card options to book your next cruise, but they may not be what you think. Here are our top picks.
How to Know When It’s Time to Ditch a Starter Credit Card
Don't get too comfortable with your first card — once it's done its job, it's time to move on.
Credit Card Penalty APR: What It Is and How You Can Avoid It
It's not an issue if you pay on time, and some credit cards don't charge it at all. But those that do can impose this sky-high interest rate for paying late — and it could last six months or more.
Do Eco-Friendly Credit Cards Deliver on Their Promises?
They're a start, but even recycled plastic has downsides. Metal cards, digital wallets and buying less help, too.
5 Things to Know About the Royal Caribbean Credit Card
The original Royal Caribbean Visa Signature has been replaced by a pair of new cards, one with no annual fee and one with a fee plus additional parks.
Best Crypto Credit Cards
The number of available crypto credit cards has shrunk drastically in recent years. If you want one, your options will be limited.
Best Credit Cards With No Credit Check
Some credit cards, particularly from newer companies, promise no credit check and no fees — an ideal combo for those with bad credit. Here are our top picks.
Deserve’s New Digital First Card Offers Instant Access to Credit
5 Things to Know About the GO2bank Secured Credit Card
You can apply for the card without a credit check, and the required security deposit is relatively low. But it lacks a way to move up to a better product.
5 Things to Know About the PCB Secured Credit Card
It's a relatively affordable and flexible card for its class, but there are restrictions on eligibility, and it doesn't come with an upgrade path.
5 Things to Know About the Grow Credit Mastercard
The card can help you build credit when you use it to pay qualifying subscriptions. It doesn't charge interest, and there's no credit check — but there will be a fee.
5 Things to Know About the Barclays Upromise Credit Card
It earns meager rewards that can be applied directly to a college savings account. However, most would be better off with a less limiting cash-back card.
What to Do if a Credit Card Issuer Lowers Your Credit Limit
Your main option is to ask your issuer to reconsider. But there are also some steps you can take to mitigate the effects of a cut and minimize the risk of future ones.
NerdWallet’s Best Metal Credit Cards
Yes, they're easy on the eyes, but these metal cards boast form and function. You'll get bragging rights, but you'll also get rich rewards and valuable perks. Move over, statement jewelry.
Once-Rare Cell Phone Protection Now a Common Credit Card Perk
Cell phone insurance is the kind of perk that can benefit both the cardholder and the card issuer. Here's why and what to know about it.