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November and December are the busiest months as gift shopping reaches its peak. People rush around looking for the best gifts and the best deals leaving a lot of money in the shops. Holiday season may force you to go over the household budget. Continue reading

We evaluated store credit cards offered by our partners to find the best store credit cards. They are often loaded with perks that will allow you to save on purchases at your favorite retailer. Plus, many store credit cards are available to people with bad or poor credit and allow building a credit… Continue reading

When you reach for your wallet to pay for groceries, gas, dinner out or any other everyday purchase, are you searching for cash, a debit card or a credit card? Many people hesitate to charge this type of everyday spending to a credit card; they feel that it’s more responsible to pay by cash or… Continue reading

We all have some standard set of monthly expenses like food, gas, rent and utility bills that eat the biggest part of our monthly budget. But what if you could save on those costs by earning rewards, what if you could turn your monthly trip to a grocery store into a rewarding experience? Continue reading

We all’ve been through or may find ourselves in such an emergency when money is needed immediately. Lucky you are if you have savings for unexpected expenses. If not, it’s never too late to start saving money. There are different ways to save money and below we offer you some of the best practices…. Continue reading

Many credit card holders may not realize that when they pay for an item with their card, it may be covered by certain insurance benefits. Mastercard offers a host of such purchase protection perks, which we outline for you here. Next time you have a problem with an item you bought with your… Continue reading

Are you terrible at remembering passwords? Are you so terrible, in fact, that you often use the same one for multiple websites? If so, you’re not alone. Continue reading

In 1789, Benjamin Franklin wrote, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” His statement holds true even today – especially when it comes to personal finance tools such as credit cards. Continue reading

When Amazon.com was launched 20 years ago, few could have envisioned how far the company would come. What was once an online specialty bookstore is now an Internet juggernaut that sells nearly anything and has made major inroads into fields such as cloud computing and entertainment streaming. Continue reading

If you frequently shop at Kohl’s, chances are you’ve been encouraged to apply for a credit card each time you approached the checkout counter. And in an attempt to reel you in, the cashier mentioned a list of discounts you would qualify for if you opted-in. Sounds appealing, but is the card… Continue reading