LowCards Weekly Credit Card Update June 29
Should You Ditch Your Credit Cards? Consumers' reliance on credit cards appears to be at a turning point. Some reports suggest that more people are steadily paying down their debts or are even deciding...
View ArticleLowCards Weekly Credit Card Update July 6
Big Banks Confront the Ghosts of Bank Transfer Day Last fall, the Occupy movement encouraged frustrated customers to flee big banks in favor of credit unions and smaller banks. On the ground, it had...
View ArticleLowCards Weekly Credit Card Update September 14
Hidden Good News on Credit Cards In a sign that consumers are getting back on their feet, new data shows that credit card debts are shrinking. Dig deeper into the fine print and there's better news:...
View ArticleThe LowCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report for March 24, 2016
The LowCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report is based on our Complete Credit Card Index which tracks the advertised rates of 1,060 credit cards in the United States. Our editorial team constantly...
View ArticleShould I Close a Credit Card After the Intro Period Ends?
Perhaps you applied for a 0% APR credit card to transfer a balance or make a large, one-time purchase. Now, the introductory period is ending, and you are unsure whether to keep the card open. Before...
View ArticleFederal Interest Rates May Increase – How To Cut Your Credit Card Debt
The Dow had a concerning roller coaster ride last week, and some analysts believe the uncertainties with future interest rate hikes may have played a factor. While nothing is set in stone, if the...
View ArticleIs It Bad to Close Old Credit Card Accounts?
Perhaps you opened a store card to get a discount on your purchase and have never been back to that store. Maybe you got a credit card at your favorite gas station and have since moved to an area with...
View ArticleThe Good and Bad of the Federal Reserve Rate Hike
The Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate from 1.5% to 1.75% yesterday, which is the highest rate since 2008. This is the first of three gradual interest rate increases expected for 2018. The...
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