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Credit Cards
What Is a Secured Credit Card?
If you have bad credit or no credit history, you can build your credit by getting a secured credit card and using it properly. Read on to learn more.
Kim Franke-Folstad
Updated June 16, 2025
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The 15/3 Credit Card Payment: What You Need to Know
What is the 15/3 credit card payment method? Learn more about the 15/3 credit card payment, including how it works and if it makes sense for you.
Jason Steele
June 16, 2025
5 min read
How Likely Are You to Get Approved for a Credit Card?
How likely are you to be approved for a credit card? Learn about credit card approval odds and the factors a credit card company considers.
Jason Steele
June 16, 2025
8 min read
Reading Your Credit Card Statement
Your credit card statement contains important information about your account. Learn how to read a credit card statement from A to Z.
Rebecca Lake
June 16, 2025
7 min read
What Is a Secured Credit Card?
If you have bad credit or no credit history, you can build your credit by getting a secured credit card and using it properly. Read on to learn more.
Kim Franke-Folstad
June 16, 2025
11 min read
The Consequences of Falsely Disputing a Credit Card Charge
Learn what happens if you falsely dispute a credit card charge, what to do before disputing, and the consequences of false claims.
Jason Steele
June 16, 2025
7 min read
Prepaid Credit Cards: Defined & Explained
A prepaid credit card is a reloadable card that you fund in advance and can spend up to the loaded balance without accessing credit. Learn more with Lantern.
Jamie Cattanach
June 13, 2025
8 min read
Applying for a Credit Card: Tips for Getting Approved
Before you apply for a credit card, it can help to understand the types of credit cards and the benefits of each, as well as what it may take to get approved.
Kelly Boyer Sagert
June 13, 2025
7 min read
A Beginner's Guide to Credit Card Requirements
Basic requirements for a credit card include having a source of income and a Social Security number. Requirements for applying may vary by issuer.
Kim Franke-Folstad
June 13, 2025
9 min read
A Comparison of Charge Cards vs Credit Cards
A charge card must be paid in full each month, unlike a credit card. Explore key differences in payment requirements, interest, fees, spending limits, and ideal users.
Sarah Li Cain
June 13, 2025
7 min read
Guide to Getting a Credit Card: When Can You Get a Credit Card?
Credit cards offer many advantages, but people are often unsure about the best time to get one. Learn when it makes the most sense to get a credit card.
Sarah Li Cain
June 3, 2025
9 min read
Should You Cancel Unused Credit Cards or Keep Them?
While it can be tempting to cancel a credit card you don't use, there are consequences involved. Learn more about the impact of canceling unused credit cards.
Kim Franke-Folstad
June 3, 2025
9 min read
Guide to the Fair Credit Reporting Act
The Fair Credit Reporting Act protects borrowers by promoting privacy, accurate data reporting, and fair reporting. Learn more about the federal FCRA.
Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman
June 2, 2025
8 min read
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