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Credit cards can be powerful financial tools if used wisely. Learn how to leverage their benefits, avoid common pitfalls, and build a strong credit history without accumulating debt.

When possible, use debit and credit cards with chip or tap-to-pay technology, as skimmers most often target magnetic strip data.

Money Talks columnist Darnell Mayberry offers simple, practical advice for using credit cards responsibly, emphasizing budgeting, paying balances in full and avoiding impulse spending to help ...