What’s in Our Wallets? The Nerds Name Their Credit Cards

We come across a lot of good credit cards over here at NerdWallet, enough to make even the most ardent credit card enthusiast just a bit jaded. 100,000-mile bonuses, free nights at the Hyatt, weve seen it all and recommended quite a few. But have you ever wondered which credit cards are good enough to [...]

Jun 15, First Time Credit Cards Guide

Welcome to our ‘first time credit cards’ guide! Do you know how to choose the best one for you or one that will best suit your needs? Do you understand the terms and agreements of your contract? How about what could happen if you don’t pay on time or rack up debts that you can’t [...]

Which credit cards are best for international use?

Many individuals use their credit card when they are traveling internationally. However, many credit cards charge a large foreign conversion fee which can cost some individuals hundreds of dollars a year in credit card fees. These fees are added to a customer’s purchase and are due when a customer pays their credit card bill. One [...]

December 3, 2011 • Tags: Credit Cards, Use • Posted in: Credit Cards • No Comments

Jun 20, Consolidate Credit Cards With Ease

The “consolidate credit cards” technique can be a great way to bring all your card debt together in one place where you can manage it better with a single, lower monthly payment. Here’s what you need to know… Thinking of credit card consolidation? Are you one of the many millions quietly concerned about the mounting [...]

The Truth About Student Credit Cards

What was it Jack Nicholson said? “You can’t handle the truth!” No, the truth about student credit cards isn’t all that drastic, I promise! Credit is a fact of life; everyone needs it if they want to get what they need. Yes, that even includes a job. So, having a student credit card is not [...]