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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 ...

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Your credit score is arguably the most important aspect of your financial life: Before you apply for a new credit card, car loan or mortgage, it's important to know your score, since it will give ...

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The plan reduces the number of college credits needed to enter the NYPD’s Police Academy, increases the number of credits earned during academy training and reinstates a timed-run requirement ...

She's been writing about credit cards and reward travel since 2011 with articles on Forbes Advisor, BoardingArea, The Points Guy and more. Her redemptio... Clint ProctorLead Editor, Credit Cards ...

She's been writing about credit cards and reward travel since 2011 with articles on Forbes Advisor, BoardingArea, The Points Guy and more. Her redemptio... Jerod Morales is a deputy editor at ...

I think about credit cards all the time. As a personal finance journalist, I've covered credit card rewards for a decade and have more than three dozen active cards. My family and friends ...

If you qualify for the refundable credit and you owe only $500 in taxes, you would still get to subtract $1,700 from the $500. That would mean the IRS actually pays you $1,200 when you file your ...

It's time to get your first credit card. But you can't just apply for any card out there: You'll typically need a history of responsible credit to qualify for one. Several of our recommended cards ...

Your credit utilization ratio is the amount of debt you have divided by your total credit limit. Credit utilization accounts for a decent chunk of your credit score, so aim to use no more than 30% ...