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By: Barri Segal | Source: creditcards.com

Never underestimate the power of credit card rewards – you can use them to travel, buy merchandise or gift cards, and even get cash back for your everyday purchases.

By: Nicole Audrey | Source: NBC News

Ah to be young and in love! Turns out it may not be so easy when you’re also young and in debt.

By: Palash Ghosh | Source: International Business Times

Despite historically low interest rates from the Federal Reserve, many retail store credit cards still charge inordinately high annual percentage rates, or APRs.

By: Maryalene LaPonsie | Source: U.S. News & World Report

To assure you don’t become a victim, watch out for these five red flags of an IRS tax scam.

By: Russ Wiles | Source: Arizona Republic

The COVID-19 pandemic and economy-shutting measures to contain it came on quickly, over a matter of weeks. But the financial fallout — from job losses, reduced hours or wages, higher medical bills, mounting credit card bills and more — could linger as an unfortunate reminder for years to come.

By: Forbes Council | Source: Forbes

When the majority of your sales occur in a small window of time, you need a strong budget and operational strategy to keep yourself afloat during the off-season. To help, we asked a panel of Forbes Finance Council members how they recommend managing seasonal sales cycles.

By: WGRZ.com | Source: WGRZ

Howard Dvorkin, chairman of Debt.com and a personal finance expert, talks about college loan debt.

By: Anna Bahney | Source: CNN Business

Relying heavily on credit cards could not come at a worse time for the millions who have lost income or suffered a job loss as a result of shutdowns. It’s especially bad for those who may have already been in debt.

By: Sarah Sharkey | Source: Bankrate

f you are struggling to open a bank account, you aren’t alone. Many consumers are unable to open bank accounts if they have a history of mismanaging their funds. No matter what circumstances brought you to this point, there are still options.

By: Lou Carlozo, Paulina Likos | Source: Yahoo! News

Many parents are anxious about providing for their children into adulthood but they can start to share this duty by gradually incorporating their kids into money management decisions.

By: Rebecca Lake | Source: CreditCards.com

Credit card identity theft is on the rise. These services can help you monitor your credit and catch mistakes as early as possible.

By: Aly Yale | Source: Fox 10 Phoenix

Parent PLUS Loans are just one of many student loan options available through the U.S. federal government. Unlike others, though, these are taken out by a parent of the student attending school — not the student themselves.