The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its new Explore Credit Cards tool this week, intended to allow consumers to compare more than 500 credit cards based on “unbiased, ...

Got credit card debt? Want to pay it off? Oddly enough, another credit card might just be your best bet. It’s one of the stranger ironies in personal finance: Credit cards carry some of the highest ...

People often think credit cards will increase their expenses and lead to unnecessary debt. However, this isn't true. They are a smart financial tool. If used wisely, you can reap numerous benefits.

With holiday shopping in full swing, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is warning credit card companies it’s on to their illegal bait-and-switch rewards tactics used on consumers. Some credit ...

The CFPB focused on rewards programs that include redemption options from various merchants. If a merchant drops out of such a rewards program, the CFPB said, that could result in a UDAAP if the ...

A federal consumer watchdog is warning that certain credit card companies may be illegally devaluing accrued rewards such as points or airline miles. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ...