Credit Cards

Earlier this week we published a review of Rushcard, a prepaid credit card. To our surprise it sparked a bit of controversy. The question that got so much attention was whether the fees Rushcard charges are too high. As part of the discussion, a reader asked about Mango Money, a new prepaid [...]

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Review of the Rushcard Prepaid Credit Card
With credit card companies charging more and more fees, the number of transactions with debit and prepaid cards has increase significantly. The result has been a rush of new prepaid cards hitting the market, including prepaid credit cards with no fees or low fees. This means good [...]

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Debit cards have revolutionized the way that consumers can make their daily purchases, as the hassle of carrying around cash is all but obsolete these days.  Knowing that your money is safely tucked away in an interest bearing, FDIC insured savings or checking account is more than enough reason to carry a debit card. [...]

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American express charge cards offer the convenience and security of a credit card, without the interest charges and over limit fees. Unlike a traditional credit card, charge cards must be paid in full each month. In this way, there are never interest charges, and your credit limit is set based on your purchasing [...]

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A reader recently asked me about credit cards for people with poor credit. With a credit score in the 560 range, this person was having problems getting a more traditional credit card. And to make matters worse, without access to reasonable credit, it was difficult to improve his credit score at a reasonable [...]

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Recently readers have been asking me which card offers the best cash back rewards, Discover More or Chase Freedom(SM). Since I carry both and have used their cash rewards, it seemed like a great question to address.

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At first glance, it would seem that the Discover More card is the best bet. It offers [...]

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