There's a whole wide world of high-quality credit cards out there. You may even be able to get one from your favorite chain store -- but is that a good idea? Here's why cash back credit cards beat ...

You know the pitch. You're at the checkout counter, and the cashier says, "Want to save 20% today by opening a store card?" I've fallen for it in the past at Macy's. And regretted it later when the ...

Picture a scenario where you’re at a store checkout point waiting for your turn and once there, the cashier offers you 20% off your purchase. The catch is that you’ll only get the deal if you sign up ...

Store branded credit cards sound great, but the reality is that they have a lot of drawbacks. The most important lesson with store branded credit cards is to pay them off every month. Amazon Prime ...

As we head into the holiday shopping rush, you'll notice retailers turning up the heat with sexy new credit card offers. "Sign up today and get 20% off your purchase!" "Instant savings at the register ...

Dozens of the largest U.S. retailers and their bank partners jacked up interest rates on their store-branded cards to record highs in the months before the Federal Reserve began cutting rates, as the ...