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Our columnist addresses a case of wire fraud, a credit card scheme and a dubious website -- just three examples of the types of reader woe that regularly surface in [...]

Financial regulators and consumer advocates frown upon using credit cards to pay off installment loans because of the risk that consumers will dig themselves further into debt. JPMorgan Chase, the [...]

For some fans, a chance to see their favorite artists in concert is the most compelling reason to sign up for their first credit cards and start building credit. Halie [...]

The first tip is to use credit cards for digital shopping because they have federally mandated protections. And be wary of websites that offer brand-name goods at steep discounts. Americans [...]

A consumer asks whether payment screens should solicit tips for service workers. Now that we use credit cards to pay for coffees and ice cream cones, I've gotten used to [...]

While American balances are down over all, interest can still add up. If your stimulus check isn't going to cover basics, consider reducing your debt. The new year is a [...]

The joy in planning a vacation in Europe comes from booking Mediterranean boat trips or researching restaurants in Paris, not the boring details of how you pay for those experiences. [...]

If you travel overseas, be warned: Pickpockets really are out to get you. I don't mean the light-fingered thieves who try to grab your wallet. I am talking about digital [...]

Two days before Omar Mateen killed 49 people and wounded 53 more at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, he went on Google and typed ''Credit card unusual spending.''Mr. Mateen had [...]

You know those paisley Vera Bradley duffels beloved by sorority sisters and grandmas nationwide? I dragged one with me for the first four legs of my impossible, wonderful 52 Places [...]

Earlier this year, Brian Kelly flew Singapore Airlines' new first-class suite on its A380 airbus, taking off with a glass of Dom Pérignon and 50 square feet of legroom. The [...]

Dear Sugars, My husband and I are both 30. We've been married five years. Several months ago, we decided to begin the process of becoming homeowners. After meeting with a [...]

After surviving the ups and downs that inevitably come with a major renovation, you deserve a vacation. But how can you afford one after blowing your budget on the kitchen [...]

The president of Mauritius, who was accused of using a credit card issued by a charity to buy clothes and jewelry worth tens of thousands of dollars, will step down, [...]

Citigroup is preparing to issue $330 million in refunds after the bank discovered it had overcharged nearly two million credit card accounts on their annual interest rates, a spokeswoman said [...]

The other day at Dig Inn, a just-opened lunch spot on Broadway and 38th Street in Midtown Manhattan, Shania Bryant committed a consumer faux pas. She placed her order for [...]

Udean Murray, a 62-year-old retired telephone operator in Brooklyn, relies on more than a dozen credit cards to make ends meet. Her prescription medication often goes on a Capital One [...]

CORRECTION APPENDEDYoung adults these days are wary of credit cards. Yet building credit is important to qualify for loans for major purchases like a car or home. A fledgling digital [...]

The days of hoarding airline miles may be coming to an end. Increasingly, they can be frustrating to use, expire more quickly and devalue more sharply, sometimes without notice. Value [...]

Let's play a little game. Assume there is something you want to buy, and you will pay for it with a monthly payment plan. It could be a house, a [...]

Q. How do I delete the stored credit card from the Google Play store on my Android tablet and change it to a prepaid Google Play gift card? A. To [...]

In this digital age when almost anything can be had in an instant, the movement of money can seem glaringly slow. Most people paying a housekeeper or collecting money for [...]

Q. Can you use a credit card to pay people with Facebook Messenger? A. Facebook announced last year that it was adding a payments feature to its Messenger mobile app, [...]

Getting free access to consumer credit scores is becoming easier. In recent years, more credit cards and lenders have been making free scores, including versions of the widely used FICO [...]

Customers and retailers may have one less reason to dislike new chip-enabled debit and credit cards -- if only by a little bit. Visa said on Tuesday that it would [...]

ATHENS -- In the central market here recently, hanging above the trays of cod and the slabs of pink meat, was evidence that Greece's near bankruptcy last summer was having [...]

A decade after he began using a Republican Party credit card for personal purchases like paving stones at his home, Senator Marco Rubio on Wednesday pledged to disclose new spending [...]

To rack up frequent-flier miles and loyalty points quickly and easily, you need the right credit cards. And now is a terrific time to sign up for one (or more), [...]

Identity theft, credit card theft and other data breaches seem to be a fact of life these days. The key to weathering them is to catch the problem early and [...]

Over the past year, so many data breaches at retail chains and restaurants have come to light that it's hard to keep track. So what does that mean for shoppers, [...]

It was hard not to feel helpless this week after the news that the president himself sought weekly briefings this summer about the cyberattacks against JPMorgan Chase and other financial [...]

Over the last 20 years, big technology companies like Google, Amazon and Apple have revolutionized the way people discover information, find new products and buy goods and services, like athletic [...]

Consumers increased their borrowing in January on autos and student loans but cut back on their credit card use. Consumer borrowing rose $13.7 billion in January after an even larger [...]

It's a new year, time to start a gratitude journal and hit the gym, yes, but also time to ensure you get lounge access, free miles and the best possible [...]

Target confirmed on Thursday that hackers gained access to credit card and debit card information for 40 million of its customers during the crush of the holiday shopping season. The [...]

Patients around the nation are being victimized by medical credit cards that can lead to financial calamity. These cards, issued by specialty finance companies as well as commercial banks, carry [...]

WASHINGTON -- Americans cut back on using their credit cards in August for a third straight month, a sign that consumers remain cautious about spending. Consumers increased their borrowing $13.6 [...]

I have been accepting credit cards at my business for many years. My recollection is that I first signed up to take them in 1994. During most of that time, [...]

The credit card site CardHub.com recently reviewed current zero-balance credit card transfer offers and found that many cards let consumers transfer all sorts of debt -- not just credit card [...]

WASHINGTON (AP) -- American consumers borrowed more in November to buy cars and attend school, but they stayed cautious about using their credit cards. The Federal Reserve said Tuesday that [...]

With the summer travel season in full swing, you may be looking for credit cards that don't charge foreign transaction fees. The Web site CardRatings.com has identified three dozen cards [...]

CREDIT cards and A.T.M.'s may have eased the challenge of spending and exchanging money on a trip abroad, but that doesn't mean we don't occasionally find ourselves in a foreign [...]

In one of the first tests of its willingness to show its muscle, the new agency created to protect consumers declined on Thursday to put up a fight. The agency, [...]

Annette Alejandro just emerged from bankruptcy and doesn't have a job, and her car was repossessed last year. Still, after spending her days job hunting, she returns to her apartment [...]

GIVEN that the market for daily deals is saturated with offers from Web sites like Groupon, flash sale sites like Gilt.com and credit card companies offering cash back and airline [...]

SINCE the first of the year, I've had many conversations with business travelers who said they had made a last-minute trip in December to top off their miles flown for [...]