Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. True Tamplin is on a mission to bring financial literacy into schools. A credit card is a financial tool that allows you to make ...

Seeing retailers offer discounts for cash payments — or assess fees when customers pay by credit card — is becoming more common than ever. In most U.S. states, adding convenience fees to credit card ...

Clearly, Americans have a credit card problem. In August, credit card debt in the United States surpassed a staggering $1.1 trillion [1] . And for many people, that balance is more than just a number ...