When you’re choosing a credit card, you have the option of choosing between one of the four major card networks: Visa and MasterCard, of course, along with the arguably less prolific American Express and Discover. Since acceptance of the last two is fairly limited, MasterCard and Visa are at the head of the pack. But before you make your decision about which card is right for you, it’s important to understand the difference between what these two companies offer.
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Visa and MasterCard: What’s the Difference?
August 2, 2011How to Find the Right Credit Card for Your Lifestyle
January 14, 2011Credit cards come in all shapes, sizes and flavors, but how do you find a credit card that fits the type of life you lead? Are you a jet-setter traveling to foreign lands? Are you trying to build your credit? Do you just charge purchases to rack up the reward points or cashback rewards? Whatever your goal, there is a credit card that works with you to meet your needs. Learn how to find it.
How to Use Credit Cards to Your Advantage
April 8, 2010Americans are no strangers to plastic. At the close of 2009, there were more than 576 million credit cards in circulation in the United States, according to the Nilson Report. Stacked end-to-end, that’s enough cards to more than circle the Earth.
How Do Credit Inquiries Affect Your Credit Score?
June 5, 2008It’s a common misconception that all credit inquiries — or any time your credit report is pulled — hurt your credit score. This isn’t true, however. Only “hard inquiries” will take a toll on your score. Hard inquiries are occasions when your credit report is pulled for the purposes of extending you credit or a [...]
The Best Credit Cards for Your Wallet
April 14, 2008The top six credit cards recently chosen by Money Magazine are comprised of cards with low fees and big benefits. And they each serve a particular credit style, from folks who carry a balance to people who want investment benefits wherever they can get them. Which cards got top billing? The best six credit cards [...]
Is the Rate on Your Credit Card Dropping?
February 6, 2008Do you know where the interest rate on your credit card currently stands? With the recent drops in the Fed Funds Rate, the Prime Rate — or the interest rate that many credit card companies use as a base to establish how much to charge you in interest — has plummeted as well. In fact, [...]
