What Does It Mean to be “Pre-Approved” for a Credit Card?
Find out how you receive pre-approved credit card offers, what to look for and how you can opt-out.
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Types of Credit Cards
There’s a lot to consider when choosing a credit card. Here, we break down the different types of credit cards, and help figure out which Discover card is best for you.
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What Happens to My Student Credit Card After I Graduate?
You may be wondering, now that you'll be graduating: Can I simply keep using my student card, or do I replace it with a non-student credit card? Get the answer…
What Is a Secured Credit Card?
If you have poor credit, or no credit, it's tough to get a loan. Luckily, a secured credit card, could be the solution. Here's how it can help your situation. …
What Is an Unsecured Credit Card?
You may have heard the term "unsecured credit card" but do you know what it means? Learn how they work and about alternative card types...
What’s the Right Credit Card for Me?
You might find it hard to choose from the thousands of offers for cash back cards, travel or miles credit cards, platinum cards and no annual fee credit cards…
How Do Secured Credit Cards Work?
Bad or nonexistent credit makes it much harder to be approved for a credit card. So how do you get yourself on the path to raising your credit score? One way is…
Why Are Metal Credit Cards Trending?
Credit card issuers initially came up with metal credit cards to appeal to their most affluent customers, but should you get one? Read why you might want to…
Secured Credit Card Myths and Realities
Many people have misunderstandings about secured credit cards and how they work. Learn the facts about how secured credit cards can help your financial life.
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What Are Instant Approval Credit Cards?
Need credit now? Instant approval cards can help. Here's what you need to know before you apply.
Finding the Right Gas Credit Card
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