Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. True Tamplin is on a mission to bring financial literacy into schools. A credit card is a financial tool that allows you to make ...

Seeing retailers offer discounts for cash payments — or assess fees when customers pay by credit card — is becoming more ...

Using a credit card for a big purchase can help you earn rewards and comes with additional benefits and protections. Large purchases on a credit card can affect your credit utilization and hurt your ...

The Credit CARD Act of 2009 standardized the allocation of credit card payments among different balances. Card issuers must allocate credit card payments above the minimum payment according to the ...