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‘I grew up pretty poor’: I’m getting an annual bonus. After I pay off my credit cards, I’ll have $10,000. What should I do with it?
I will be receiving my annual bonus, and I’m not sure about…
Nick Dunlap turns pro: Golfer who lost out on $1.5M won’t be able to recoup money
Nick Dunlap, the amateur golfer who won a $1.5 million prize from…
Visa posts earnings beat, but here’s why Wall Street says the stock is falling
Visa Inc. called out resilient spending as it logged an earnings beat…
Mastercard’s stock upgrade backed by a high growth estimate, long-term success
On Wednesday, Oppenheimer & Co. analyst Dominick Gabriele upgraded Mastercard Inc. to…
More people fell behind on credit card bills this year. Here’s how rough it could get in 2024.
After more Americans fell behind on their credit card payments this year,…
Credit Card Debt Rises To Record $1.08 Trillion
The explosive third quarter growth was partly fueled by a large increase…
Discover Financial Services’ stock is on track for lowest close since early 2021
Shares of Discover Financial Services on Thursday were on pace for their…
Do you know your credit card’s interest rate? Here’s how much a few percentage points can cost you over time.
The Federal Reserve has been on an inflation reduction campaign for about…
A Republican senator wants to limit credit-card APRs to 18%, but these credit cards are already capped that rate
At a time when Americans are saddled with more credit-card debt and…
Here’s how Amex’s stock could stand out from its peers
American Express Co.’s stock looks relatively well positioned in what could be…
Is there a subprime credit-card crisis on the horizon?
Subprime consumers are falling behind on their credit-card bills. From Generation Z…
3 steps to protect your credit score if a credit card closes your account
This article is reprinted by permission from NerdWallet. It’s not uncommon for…
Our 37-year-old son is an artist. We give him $1,000 a month. Is that unwise?
Dear Quentin, My wife and I are retired, with a comfortable income…
The American Express Platinum Card fee hike may really be about airport lounges
Frequent flyers have bemoaned how airport lounges, once a beloved oasis for…
Mastercard rolls out its first credit card for visually impaired consumers
Mastercard Inc. will roll out its first U.S. credit card for visually…
Apple Card savings account has an attractive 4.15% interest rate, but beware of these pitfalls before signing
Apple’s latest move into financial services is generating a lot of attention.…
U.S. billionaires have grown nearly one-third richer during the pandemic while a ‘permanent underclass’ struggles and big banks report losses on the mortgage side of the business
Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. ‘Real estate is tangible. It…
‘I’m retired and live off Social Security’: Will canceling 10 credit cards hurt my credit score? If so, how long will it take to recover?
April is National Financial Literacy Month. To mark the occasion, MarketWatch will…
We want to retire in about 5 years but have $150,000 in credit card debt and loans and $1.4 million locked in retirement accounts — ‘we want to be really retired’
I’m trying to get some outside guidance on being able to retire…
Tempted to open a new credit card? It might get more difficult. Powell warns of ‘tighter credit conditions for households and businesses’
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell this week lent some credence to predictions…