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5 hacks to get the best deals on Amazon Prime Day — and other summer sales
Amazon's annual Prime Day sale runs July 11 through July 12, and Target, Walmart and Best Buy are planning similar events.
‘That can actually throw you into a tailspin’: Monthly credit card fees have been a rarity—until now
Credit cards with monthly fees—instead of annual fees—can be useful for some, but you’ll want to weigh all of their costs and benefits over the long term.
I made nearly $1,400 using cash-back app Rakuten — and you can do the same
Cash-back apps like Rakuten, RetailMeNot, Ibotta and Capital One Shopping can offer an easy way to rack up rebates on purchases.
What to do if you’re struggling with your car payments
If you find yourself among the growing number of car owners unable to make a car payment on time, there are steps you can take to help get back on track
How couples can turbo-charge points and miles by planning together
Whether you’re just getting started or trying to level up your strategy, here are seven tips for how couples can work together to earn points and miles.
How hard has it been to cancel Amazon Prime? Start by navigating 4 pages, 6 clicks and 15 options.
Amazon called its labyrinthe exit process the ‘Iliad Flow’ in homage to Homer’s complex epic poem.
Credit-card debt burdens are worst in this state. Here’s why.
"All these things are kind of colliding — high inflation, high interest rates," a CreditCards.com analyst said.
‘Added suffering for families already struggling to get by’: Spending on loan interest and fees soared in 2022
Americans paid $40 billion more in interest and fees in 2022 than in 2021, with financially vulnerable families paying 28% of that total.
Experts worry a perfect ‘negative equity’ storm is brewing for many car owners; here’s what you can do if you’re caught in it
Many car owners who bought during the pandemic are finding themselves with growing negative equity, or owing more on their loan than the car is worth.
What is driving the new bull market for stocks?
After a 24% gain in a little over six months, the most obvious question is, what is next for stock markets?
Fed’s interest-rate pause won’t be a reprieve for America’s almost $1 trillion of credit-card debt
'The high credit-card interest rates consumers are currently seeing are going nowhere anytime soon,' one analyst told MarketWatch.
3 signs your credit cards need a time-out
Should you take a break from credit card spending? Here are some instances when shifting your spending to cash or debit can make sense.
A lender can charge you a 305% interest rate — depending on where you live. Here’s what to know about usury laws in the U.S.
A patchwork of usury laws for various types of loans govern interest rates in each state. Here's what you can do about a high interest loan.
Banks are raking in billions from overdraft fees, despite stricter regulations. Now for the good news.
Several banks changed their overdraft rules in 2021 and 2022.
Cash-back vs. travel-rewards: Which credit card gives you the most bang for your buck?
The debate between travel rewards and cash back comes down to the aspirational vs. the practical.
How to finance a summer vacation
Summer can be an expensive time to travel, which makes it hard to budget enough money for your vacation. Here are three ways to pay.
How to use your credit cards to fight inflation
As long as you're not running up debt, strategic spending with credit cards can earn you rewards that provide a budgetary buffer against inflation.
Got debt? This simple investment can earn you five times what a saving account will pay.
If you have debt, the smartest investment you can make this year can net you a guaranteed average return as high as 21%. Here's how to get that ROI.
Don’t get stung by buy-now- pay-later services: ‘It is kind of a recipe for disaster if not managed carefully’
'Consumers may not fully understand their obligations,' the authors of a new report wrote.
Is the rewards revolution over? Wine, fitness and other niche rewards cards have become casualties along with crypto cards.
Many smaller credit card startups that offered novelty rewards are shutting down: Why some worked and some didn’t.
