Accepting credit cards requires a payment processor like Square or Stripe, a merchant account, and hardware like POS ...

The Mine Card (formerly the Fizz Card) is a debit card that actually helps you build credit. Like traditional debit cards, it links directly to your bank account, using your existing funds to set a ...

Flywheel Publishing has partnered with CardRatings for our coverage of credit card products. Flywheel Publishing and CardRatings may receive a commission from card issuers. Credit cards are often ...

Credit card surcharges are fees businesses add to cover the cost of accepting credit card payments, typically capped at 4%. The presence of surcharges is skyrocketing, with 34% of merchants adding ...

If you're *this close* to paying off your credit card balance and want to walk into the new year debt-free, there are a handful of small, but helpful, steps you can take in these last couple weeks you ...

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Fintech startup Mesa has shut down its Homeowners Card, which awarded points to cardholders for paying their mortgages. A message on the Mesa website states that as of December 12, “all Mesa ...

Personal finance expert Dave Ramsey regularly warns his followers against taking on debt and using credit cards, as he believes they pose risks to building long-term wealth. Explaining the downsides ...

The fintech firm, which recently raised $50 million in funding, has ambitions that will make it more than “just another AI ...

Learn how credit card posting affects your transaction timeline, the differences between transaction and post dates, and how it impacts your account balance and payments.