Use This Tool to Get the Best Deal on Rewards Travel
When booking flights with travel rewards, it can be confusing to figure out whether you’re actually getting the best deal, especially if you’re trying to compare itineraries using points and…
Here’s When It’s Smart to Have Just One Credit Card
While there is no magic number of credit cards to hold in your name, I’ve repeatedly recommended trying to balance at least two or three of them to give your…
Where to Get Roadside Assistance Coverage (and Why You Need It)
No vehicle is completely immune to the risk of a flat tire or a dead battery, which can be inconvenient at best and dangerous at worst. Roadside assistance does the…
Medical Credit Cards Are a Bad Idea, Actually
It’s no secret that healthcare in the U.S. is difficult to afford, even for those who have insurance. In fact, roughly 20% of U.S. households have some amount of medical…
The Easiest Way to Ask Your Bank for a Higher Credit Limit
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) Having a higher credit limit on your credit card can be beneficial in several ways. It can help improve your credit score by lowering your credit utilization…
You Can Now Get Your Free Credit Report Every Week, Forever
Photo: YuraYaryna (Shutterstock) Monitoring your credit history regularly reduces the likelihood that reporting errors (best case) or identity theft (worst case) will derail your financial health—and you can now do…
You Should Claim Your Part of the Fortnite FTC Settlement
Photo: Cassiano Correia (Shutterstock) The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is compelling Epic Games, the online video game and software developer and publisher, to pay a $520 million settlement over allegations…
Why It’s Never Been More Important to Have a Good Credit Score
A low credit score is always going to affect your ability to qualify for loans at decent rates. But given the current state of interest rates, having a strong credit…
These ‘Smart’ Financial Moves Are Actually Not Great
One of the most complicated relationships in our lives is the one we have with money. There’s so much money out there in the world—so much that it’s actually pretty…
You Should Use Transferable Points When You Travel
We all know traveling can be expensive, but many credit cards offer rewards programs that allow you to earn points or miles that can then be transferred to airline and…