CardsMix: Tools & Advice to Find the Right Card for Your Subprime Credit
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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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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Maybe you’ve made some mistakes with money in the past that have left your credit score lower than you want it to be. The good news is that... read more »
By: Ashley Fricker • 6/17/16
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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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Maybe you’ve had some detours on your journey to good credit — life happens — but if you’re ready to turn things around, it’s important to know... read more »
By: Lauren Keys • 3/28/16
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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
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Unsurprisingly, young people, particularly college students, are not great credit users. Graduating college with a pile of consumer debt, in... read more »
By: Stefanie O'Connell • 4/21/14
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Recent growth in the use of prepaid credit cards may be fueled by consumers looking to change bad spending habits. At least that’s the conclusion... read more »
By: Mike Randall • 4/14/14
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A few years ago, my boyfriend and I were trying to rent a car for a day trip. I was under 25 and we didn’t want to pay the extra underage... read more »
By: Stefanie O'Connell • 4/1/14
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Unfortunately, mistaken credit card charges are all too common. From basic math errors and double-billing, to charges on items you never... read more »
By: Stefanie O'Connell • 3/28/14
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Sometimes, despite our best efforts to plan, save and budget, expenses arise that we don’t have the funds to cover and we are left relying on... read more »
By: Stefanie O'Connell • 3/28/14
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In a recent study of small- to medium-sized businesses, it was found many business owners use their personal credit cards to help finance... read more »
By: Mike Randall • 3/27/14
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A study released recently by the Pew Charitable Trusts showed U.S. consumers are using prepaid credit cards more now than ever before. In yet... read more »
By: Mike Randall • 3/20/14