If you frequently shop at big retailers such as Amazon, Target or Costco, getting a store credit card may allow you to save on your regular spending. While store cards have gotten somewhat of a bad ...

You know the pitch. You're at the checkout counter, and the cashier says, "Want to save 20% today by opening a store card?" I've fallen for it in the past at Macy's. And regretted it later when the ...

Sometimes the offer made at the register for a sizable sales discount in exchange for opening a store credit card is too tempting to pass up. Store credit cards, even though limited in use, come with ...

Evan Zimmer has been writing about finance for years. After graduating with a journalism degree from SUNY Oswego, he wrote credit card content for Credit Card Insider (now Money Tips) before moving to ...

“Would you like to sign up for our credit card and save an extra 10% on your purchase today?” I’m sure you’ve heard this line before as you pay for your new jeans or whatever new toy the kids are ...

Store loyalty cards compromise your privacy; the deals you love are down to your data. Even knowing the risks, I still use my store loyalty cards all of the time—but there are a few ways I try to ...

Many retail stores offer their own branded credit cards. These cards are generally not a good type of credit card to apply for. The biggest reason I opted to open a store credit card was that I was ...

Jerod Morales is a deputy editor at Forbes Advisor and a travel rewards expert. He took a deep dive into points and miles in 2016, searching for a way to make travel both possible and affordable for ...

Jerod Morales is a deputy editor at Forbes Advisor and a travel rewards expert. He took a deep dive into points and miles in 2016, searching for a way to make travel both possible and affordable for ...

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