Investors need to be careful about how much debt they carry and should start paying off larger balances, says Karen Blumenthal. In this financial crisis carrying a few thousand dollars in credit-card debt can be dangerous.

Credit cards are like power tools – they help keep your financial house in order, but if you’re careless, you’ll end up bleeding money.

Wonder how well your money is protected when you use a debit card? Well it turns out that a credit card offers much better protection than a debit card.

The credit-card industry has grown brutally competitive in the last 15 years.

In the market for a new credit card? Asking yourself "how can I find the best credit card available?" Our credit card guru, Dave Hanson, offers some advice on how to find the best credit card out there.

What's a pre-paid credit card? Basically, a pre-paid card is a piece of plastic that's linked right to one of your accounts instead of to a line of credit.

An instant approval credit card can be a good bet for people who have a good credit score and need a credit card right away.

You may hear people using the terms credit card and charge card interchangeably, but they are not the same. You cannot postpone paying your dues on a charge card, unlike a credit card. What are the advantages and disadvantages of possessing a charge card?