Augie — a financial technology company that helps consumers build credit profiles — has announced a new secured credit card known as the Augie Card. Consumers in the U.S. who pay recurring bills via ...

Having bad credit can be a huge challenge. Not only does a poor credit score prevent you from qualifying for some types of credit, but it can also impact the cost to obtain new utilities lines, rental ...

The Discover it® Chrome is just as it sounds — a credit card from Discover® Bank that rewards consumers for their dining and gas purchases. While most consumers can appreciate these categories, the ...

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Matt Walker is a contributing writer and editor for CardRates.com. A published author, Matt has more than 15 years of experience and more than 200 finance articles to his name. Matt’s straightforward ...

Ashley Fricker has more than a decade of experience as a finance contributor and editor, and has specialized in the credit card industry since 2015. Her credit card commentary is featured on national ...

Adam has interviewed over 1,000 finance experts since joining the CardRates team in 2016. He spearheads industry news coverage related to helping consumers achieve greater financial literacy and ...

Brittney is a Credit Strategist and Finance Expert who has spent years honing her knowledge of the credit industry both personally and professionally. Brittney applies her more than a decade of ...

Brittney is a Credit Strategist and Finance Expert who has spent years honing her knowledge of the credit industry both personally and professionally. Brittney applies her more than a decade of ...

Marcie Geffner is an award-winning reporter, editor, and writer. Her stories about banking, credit cards, insurance, economics, small business, and other subjects have been featured by the Los Angeles ...

Brittney is a Credit Strategist and Finance Expert who has spent years honing her knowledge of the credit industry both personally and professionally. Brittney applies her more than a decade of ...

For those consumers, luxurious extras are a secondary consideration to such basics as low charges, broad acceptance, and ...