Just in time for Mother’s Day, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reversed an unpopular rule that some women’s …
Credit Card Applications
5 Weird Reasons You Might Get Rejected for a Credit Card
We’re Finally Paying Our Bills On Time: Can We Stick With It?
Congratulations, America — it looks like you’re starting to get the hang of this “payment due date” concept. The number of retail credit card accounts in late-stage delinquency is at a six-year low, according to Fitch Ratings, …
Credit Card Companies Offer Huge Bonuses — If You Have Stellar Credit
Credit card issuers continue to raise the stakes as they compete for customers with ultra-high credit scores, dangling sign-up incentives that can be worth more than $1,000. To get these bonuses, cardholders need to meet spending …
You’re Probably Not Rich Enough For This Credit Card
Will that be credit, debit or 23-karat gold? For a small number of very wealthy consumers, that’s not a hypothetical question. The JPMorgan Chase Palladium card is made out of laser-etched palladium and gold. It makes even the …
Credit Card Applications More Transparent, Still Not Terrific
A study published by credit card comparison site CardHub.com last week shows that while the Credit CARD Act of 2009 has helped make the thicket of fine print and legalese somewhat easier to navigate, it’s still a jungle out there. The site’s 2011 Credit Card Application Study looked into the application materials that the 10 biggest …
