Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Although you typically can’t use one credit card to pay off another, there are ways of doing so indirectly—usually with a ...

The share of credit card holders making just the minimum monthly payment is at a 12-year high, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia reported last month. People are spending more on their cards ...

Debit cards let you pay for things with money in your bank account, while credit cards pay with a line of credit. A debit card can be handy for preventing overspending and interest charges ...

It can be tempting to only pay the minimum amount due on your credit card bill each month, but doing so can come with a cost. The minimum payment is the smallest amount of money that you have to ...

The good news? You might be able to pay your tuition with a credit card and earn rewards for your spending. Some colleges let you pay tuition with a credit card without tacking on a fee.

One way to combat this is to set your credit card repayments on automatic bill pay through your bank. If you owe $200 for the internet each month, schedule two recurring payments: one from the credit ...

I think about credit cards all the time. As a personal finance journalist, I've written about credit card rewards for a decade now, and have more than three dozen active cards of my own.

When you receive your credit card bill, you'll notice two different balances: the statement balance and the current balance. Conventional wisdom says that you should always pay off your statement ...

But bad credit doesn't have to be a "forever" problem. Obtaining a credit card can help you improve your credit score when you use the card responsibly — which includes making on-time payments and ...

It’s possible to pay your taxes with a credit card, but you typically have to pay a fee that’s slightly under 2% of the total transaction. For example, a 1.75% fee on a $10,000 payment would ...

Our opinions are our own. The best starter credit cards are easy to get, have no annual fee and report your payments to the three major credit bureaus. The right card for you depends on your ...