Before putting your card into a reader, the FBI says there are some easy and effective ways to protect your information.

We live in a time where both convenience and security are are at the forefront when it comes to our purchases and our ba ...

Have you ever felt like managing your social media is a full-time job? After all, the average person spends nearly 2 hours ...

The electronic card transactions (ECT) series cover debit, credit, and charge card transactions with New Zealand-based merchants. The series can be used to indicate changes in consumer spending and ...

I think about credit cards all the time. As a personal finance journalist, I've written about credit card rewards for a decade now, and have more than three dozen active cards of my own.

What is a low-interest credit card? A low-interest credit card is a deal that comes with a relatively low rate on purchases and/or balance transfers for as long as you have the card. The average APR ...

What is a balance transfer credit card? With a 0% balance transfer credit card you can shift debt from expensive credit and store cards and freeze the interest for a set period. Some deals last as ...

Using a secured credit card responsibly now can help you build credit and qualify for a more rewarding card later. Evan Zimmer has been writing about finance for years. After graduating with a ...

The higher your credit score, the better chances you'll have to qualify for the best credit cards, mortgages and competitive loan rates. Below, CNBC Select explains what is a fair and average ...

Having a low credit score can make it hard to get approved for the best credit cards and other types of loans. Even if you do, you'll often have higher variable interest rates and less favorable ...

She's been writing about credit cards and reward travel since 2011 with articles on Forbes Advisor, BoardingArea, The Points Guy and more. Her redemptio... Kelly-Ann Franklin has spent more than ...