July 2009

Nothing sounds better than a gas rebate credit card -- actually, in this day and age, nothing sounds better than the word "rebate," period! But is a gas rebate credit card really all it's cracked up to be?

Well, yes and no. On the surface of it, the card is exactly what it claims to be, and you will get money back at the pump. But there's often more to these cards than meets the eye.

Looking for the best cash back credit cards? It's no surprise -- in this day and age, anywhere we can spare a few bucks becomes a welcome advantage. But while cash back cards sound appealing, there are a couple of things you should know before you rush out and get one.

Once you get past Visa and Mastercard, the Discover credit card is one of the most well known names in the credit industry. But where did this alternative come from, and more importantly for all you financial wizards, where is it going?

Sometimes it seems like student credit card debt is one of the most massive problems facing recent graduates. Why on earth is this sort of debt so prevalent -- and what can you do to prevent it?