First and foremost, make sure that you never miss a payment and always pay on time. Late payments can significantly hurt your credit score and result in late fees. The due date will always be listed ...

Paying a credit card once a month is the default for most people, but shifting to a weekly rhythm can quietly change how much interest you pay, how your credit score looks and how in control you feel ...

I use Chase and have noticed lots of cards are offering to split big purchases into monthly payments that are less than your regular interest rate, in exchange for a fixed fee. If I pay more than that ...

HAVE A BREAKDOWN OF THE SIMPLE STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO START PAYING DOWN YOUR BALANCE. I STARTED TO FEEL THE CRUNCH WHEN I STARTED TO USE CREDIT CARDS FOR JUST DAILY ESSENTIALS. FOR JENNIFER PAEZ, MORE ...

It happens to the best of us — you charge too much on your credit card, and when the bill comes, you find you can’t make even the minimum payment. Maybe you had a financial emergency or job loss, or ...