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The history of credit cards
Throughout their history, credit cards have offered advantages over all forms of money: They’re pocket-size,…
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What credit score do I need for the Amex Gold Card?
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Guide to the Wells Fargo Rewards program
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How to close an American Express account
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Guide to My Chase Plan and My Chase Loan
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Online and mobile payment statistics
Online and mobile payments were considered to be a new frontier, but these forms of…
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How to transfer your credit limit on American Express cards
Rearranging credit limits can help you take advantage of rewards and benefits on the cards…
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Debit card statistics
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How to transfer your credit limit on Discover cards
If you have multiple Discover cards and want to transfer part of your credit limit…
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Credit card fraud and ID theft statistics
With compromised credit cards and data breaches often in the news, fraud is top of…
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Using your credit card points for vacation rentals
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Payment method statistics
While the most popular payment method is still debit, the gap between credit and debit…
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Credit card use and availability statistics
How available is credit for U.S. consumers and how are we using it? Our research…
