2024 Review of the Surge Mastercard®
In grade school, one of the worst conditions a kid could imagine contracting wasn’t a cold, or the flu, or even the plague — it was cooties.... read more »
By: Ashley Fricker • 2/6/18
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In grade school, one of the worst conditions a kid could imagine contracting wasn’t a cold, or the flu, or even the plague — it was cooties.... read more »
By: Ashley Fricker • 2/6/18
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Despite the fact that both objects are fruits, the phrase “comparing apples to oranges” is commonly used to describe a comparison of two very... read more »
By: Brittney Mayer • 1/9/18
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Although weight gain is often the most prominent symptom of unhealthy eating habits, it isn’t the only negative side effect. Fatigue, hair loss,... read more »
By: Adam West • 12/19/17
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If you’re carrying around old, forgotten plastic in your wallet, and wondering exactly what to do with unused credit cards, you’re not alone.... read more »
By: Josh Smith • 11/21/17
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Although I don’t know where, exactly, I’m convinced that somewhere lies an immense mountain of missing socks pilfered from unsuspecting dryers... read more »
By: Brittney Mayer • 10/30/17
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Not so long ago, in the grand old days of dial-up, surfing the world wide web was less an activity you used to pass the time and more an exercise... read more »
By: Brittney Mayer • 10/19/17
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Toronto-based Ratehub.ca started in 2010 as a mortgage rate comparison website to help people find the best rates. The company has... read more »
By: Adam West • 8/30/17
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Despite how you get there, being stuck trying to rebuild bad credit can be a difficult situation. Unfortunately, even if you have made the... read more »
By: Brittney Mayer • 8/18/17
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Credit cards are an important, if not essential, part of being a consumer today. Plastic is accepted almost universally as a form of payment... read more »
By: Linsey Knerl • 1/25/17
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While having poor credit can limit your credit card options, sometimes finding the right card is even harder than qualifying for... read more »
By: Brittney Mayer • 9/20/16
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Once a credit card has outlived its usefulness, it might be a good idea to replace it with a friendlier card. You may be tempted to simply snip... read more »
By: Eric Bank • 4/19/16
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Earlier this month, Lexington Law Firm published “Credit Cards: What We Found In The Fine Print,” a series of infographics featuring statistics... read more »
By: Ashley Fricker • 4/12/16
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Regardless of how your credit got to be “bad” in the first place, there are still easy credit cards to get with bad credit. And getting and using... read more »
By: Ashley Fricker • 12/4/15
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Paying off credit cards can improve credit scores substantially as outstanding debt is the second most heavily-weighted factor in... read more »
By: Ashley Fricker • 9/10/15
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A traditional finance study may not seem like interesting reading, but we can learn a great deal about the typical U.S. consumer and the state of... read more »
By: Linsey Knerl • 4/10/15
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Most of the time, it makes sense to pay with your credit card. You’ll earn card rewards on your purchases and as long as you pay the money back... read more »
By: David Andrew • 1/13/15
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If you’re in college and dealing with bad credit, you’re undoubtedly hoping to graduate with a higher score. Doing so isn’t quite as difficult as... read more »
By: Steven Tumulski • 12/18/14
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Your credit score gives potential creditors and businesses — whether it be mortgage lenders, car insurance companies, phone companies or even... read more »
By: BadCredit.org Staff • 12/11/14
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Having a bad credit score isn’t a joy for anyone. It makes so many things more expensive and more difficult to do. But what options are there if... read more »
By: Mike Randall • 12/8/14
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Credit utilization – the percentage of available credit that has been borrowed – is the second biggest factor in determining your... read more »
By: Stefanie O'Connell • 11/11/14
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If you find yourself with bad credit and are uncertain what to do about it, the last thing you probably want to do is explain it to your family.... read more »
By: Mike Randall • 10/24/14
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In a nutshell — Wallaby is an easy-to-use app that analyzes your credit cards’ rewards and recommends the best card for any purchase. Its... read more »
By: BadCredit.org Staff • 8/22/14
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For anyone born in the last half-century, credit cards are as much a part of modern life as refrigerators, fast-food restaurants and indoor... read more »
By: Mike Randall • 7/28/14
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Credit cards are wonderful tools when used properly. In the wrong hands, however, they can be quite destructive, plunging consumers into... read more »
By: Stefanie O'Connell • 5/22/14
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Your credit cards will change dramatically by October 2015 — and for the good. Because of the recent run of credit card data hacking, U.S. firms... read more »
By: BadCredit.org Staff • 5/7/14