Closing a credit card account requires a plan of action to avoid fees and a lower credit score.

Paying taxes isn’t the highlight of anyone’s year. However, paying your tax bill with a credit card is an easy way to make sure that your debt to Uncle Sam is paid on time.

You already share your mood status and your thoughts on current events on sites such as Twitter and Facebook, so why not share your latest credit card purchases, too?

Like every other aspect of our economy, credit card marketing efforts have varied widely over the last couple of years as banks struggle with the recession … and their customers.

Does legislation give you a headache? This multimedia explanation of the Credit CARD Act of 2009 translates government jargon into easily digestible information.

Though credit card debt can be extremely intimidating, there are ways to reduce and even eliminate it altogether.

Gas station credit cards, department store cards and other lines of credit can allow you to build up enough of a positive credit history to eventually qualify you for a traditional credit card.

Identity theft is one of America’s fastest-growing crimes with 9 million victims per year. Here are 10 ways you can prevent yourself from becoming just another statistic.

Unfortunately, rising debt lurks in the shadows for many students and when they graduate, the harsh reality of this debt brings puts a tether hold on some of their plans and goals.

A little bit of knowledge about the credit card industry could save you a lot of money.