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Looking for information on how to change your Amazon store card to a Visa? Learn more about if you can convert, upgrade, or replace your Amazon store card.

When will my Target credit card charged? We help you understand.

Here are some tips to help you get approved for a new credit card without an immaculate credit history.

About 37% of U.S. households carry a credit card balance from month to month, but making just the minimum monthly payment is harmful to consumers. We offer a few reasons why it's a bad idea.

We're taking a detailed look at one of the most popular travel credit cards: the Chase Sapphire Preferred card. Learn what rewards you can expect, how it stacks up against competitors, and whether or not it belongs in your wallet.

You can't expect a credit card designed for regular consumers to give you what you need as a small business owner. Here's what you should know if you're considering a travel credit card that's designed for businesses.

Cash back credit cards are among the most popular because they can help you earn hundreds of dollars on purchases you'd make anyway. We've rounded up seven cash back credit cards to help you pick the right one for your needs.

Depending on the airline you choose, it can cost you hundreds of dollars just to check your luggage. That's why it might make sense to get a credit card that offers free checked bags. Read on for our full rundown of the five best cards that offer this perk.

You can't expect just any travel card — especially one designed for consumers — to give you what you need as a small business owner. Here's what you should know if you're considering a travel credit card that's designed for businesses.

Talking about money long before you say "I do" will put your relationship on the path to a solid financial foundation. Here are four steps to get the pre-marriage money conversation going, and five financial topics to discuss once you want to delve deeper.

A business owner in Michigan is charging his card-paying customers a service fee to cover the costs of upgrading his card readers. Is this a reasonable compromise for an upgrade to security?

We have our regional differences, but how far do they go? Are we all alike or completely different when it comes to everyday things like money? DealNews wanted to find out, so we polled people from all over the nation. Find out how your location affects your personal finances.

Many people with credit card debt also have student loan debt. Read on as we explore this relationship, and offer five tips for managing your debt with a minimal amount of stress.

Passengers thinking about the 4th of July holiday weekend still have time to upgrade their airport and flying experience — and avoid those long security lines. Here are three ways to make your next air travel experience more comfortable.

Many businesses still aren't equipped to accept purchases from chip-enabled debit or credit cards. Here's why it's taking stores so long to accept chip cards, what it means for consumers, and how you can shop safely in the meantime.

Costco has long had American Express co-branded club cards, but now it's making a switch to Visa. We look at how this will affect rewards, and how else you can pay at this warehouse store.

You have to be diligent in how you use and pay for the purchases you make with a store credit card, if you want to realize the greatest savings and benefits. To ensure you get the most out of your shopping trips, here are six of the best store credit cards available.

Some cardholders prefer to earn cash that they can use toward any purchase they choose, whether it's the electric bill, dinner, or a travel expense. For consumers that like cash back rewards cards, these are six of the best credit cards for cash back that are currently available.

At this point, it's extremely late to be booking a flight for Christmas. But if you haven't already bought your holiday plane tickets, don't freak out just yet! Here are four ways procrastinators can save money on last minute holiday air travel.

It can be difficult figuring out which rewards credit cards can provide the biggest bang for your buck, and whether those annual fees and expenses are worth the benefits you get. If you aren't yet sure whether you should pay for rewards credit cards, here are some things to consider.

The promise of layaway is alluring. What you would have to pay in cash — or put on a credit card, hoping to be able to pay it off when the bill comes — you can string out with regular payments over a couple of months. So what's the catch? Here's what to watch out for with layaway programs.

Buying new stuff is expensive, but in today's consumer landscape, it's sometimes cheaper and more sensible than repairing a soon-to-be obsolete product.

Debt can be as useful as it can be dangerous, but most people have no idea how much the years of paying interest on debt can add up over a lifetime. We spoke to Credit.com about how to improve credit scores and manage lifetime debt.

Some business have excessively complicated pricing structures or billing procedures, which result in them pocketing extra cash when customers don't (or can't) make the smartest shopping decisions. So what's a savvy shopper to do? We've rounded up five commonly confusing services and talked about how you can save despite the obstacles.

Are you a recent victim of credit card fraud, like the just-announced hack at Home Depot? Have you noticed suspicious charging activity on your statement? Credit card fraud can be stressful, but we've come up with a few tips to help you prevent identity theft from taking a toll on your credit history.

The iPhone 6 and Apple Watch got much of the attention at yesterday's Apple keynote address, but Apple's mobile payment platform Apple Pay could be the real game changer in the retail world to emerge from the event. It could benefit consumers like you with savings, speed, and security — if Apple can succeed where many others have failed.

A new report from CreditCards.com finds that, on average, store-based credit cards hold a 23.23% APR. That means you'll get hit with a $23 interest fee for every $100 you put on the card! In this brief — yet lively — video, our experts discuss if there are any benefits to signing up for a store credit card.

A recent study by Bankrate.com revealed that 80% of Americans carry less than $50 in cash at any given time. In this brief — yet lively — video, our experts reveal how close we are to a cashless society, and the pros and cons of ditching the bills.

The Internet can be a priceless research tool for separating fact from fiction, but when not used correctly, it can also help spread all types of myths that could result in consumers spending more money than they should. From overused buzzwords to high-priced TV cables, we shine light on 11 of the most common tech myths that people still fall for.

The words "friendly" and "fraud" may not seem to go together, but friendly fraud — also known as chargeback fraud — is a real problem for a lot of online merchants. And thanks to heightened awareness of actual fraud, friendly fraud has become increasingly easy for cardholders to commit.

Summer is the perfect time to enjoy the cinema, so long as the A/C is working. But the "full movie theater experience" — complete with popcorn, soda, Snow Caps, and the like — can be pricey. Thankfully movie theater deals and discounts abound, and we've got some tips on how to enjoy the big screen films for little cash.