Credit and Debt

New security clearance guidelines make it more important than ever for service members to monitor their credit

Getting your first credit card is a rite of passage of sorts, make it a passage to a happy place and not a nightmare.

The holidays are often a time of overspending that leaves you feeling haunted when the credit card bill arrives in January.

At some point debt became the normal way of living. Need a car? Just take a loan out for it.

Before you get too flattered by an approval of a higher spending limit, work out if it's the right decision for your finances...

Just because you can borrow money doesn't mean you should.

It pays to think about your spending habits and what kinds of rewards you want before you start applying for rewards cards.

That discount on your first purchase when you sign up for an in-store credit card may not be as a good deal as it sounds.