Evan Zimmer has been writing about finance for years. After graduating with a journalism degree from SUNY Oswego, he wrote credit card content for Credit Card Insider (now Money Tips) before moving to ...

What affects your credit score might come as a surprise to you. For instance, opening a new credit card can increase your credit score as long as you use it responsibly. At the other end of the credit ...

You don't need a perfect credit score to be financially stable -- or exceptional, for that matter. Here's a better number to ...

Lisa Maloney is a credit cards specialist, award-winning writer and former stringer for The Wall Street Journal. She has extensive experience as a consumer reporter, leveraging careful research and ...

Thinking about getting a business credit card? If you're like most small business owners or solo entrepreneurs, one of your first questions is probably, "What credit score do I need to get approved?" ...

A balance transfer lets you move all or part of a balance from one credit card to another. Balance transfers can significantly lower your interest rate – potentially to 0% annual percentage rate – and ...

Claire Turrell is an award-winning freelance journalist based in Singapore. Her work has been published by Insider, Nat Geo, The Guardian and BBC. Toni is a points and miles enthusiast who has been ...

Discover and Bank of America cards are currently not available on CNBC Select and links have been redirected to our credit card marketplace where you can review offers from other issuers like American ...

Credit cards are considered by many to be a necessity in the modern age, but the type of credit card one can get will depend on what their credit score is. Companies that issue credit cards will look ...

The Capital One Venture credit card family offers generous travel-related rewards and a few standout features, such as the ability to retroactively apply your accumulated miles to travel ...