While boring, there’s a bountiful list of reasons to be the responsible friend in the group and nurture your credit score. Among them: Prime credit score borrowers can continue to get ahead as banks ...

Credit unions often offer competitive credit cards with better rates and fees than a typical bank. Here are the best credit cards from credit unions.

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If you were hoping the Federal Reserve's recent rate cut, its first of 2025, was going to make your credit card debt easier ...

Key takeaways Debt consolidation can simplify your finances and potentially lower your interest rate. There may be upfront costs that can offset potential savings. People with good credit may qualify ...

Consolidating credit card debt with a personal loan means taking out a new personal loan, using the loan proceeds to pay off credit card balances and then paying off the new loan.