CHICAGO (WLS) -- More Americans say they're considering applying for a store credit card. According to financial experts at LendingTree, 35% of Americans are likely to apply for one of those cards ...

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It’s important to pay your card in full each month. It’s also a good practice to spend only what you can afford to pay off in one billing cycle, even if your line of credit is higher. When Mykail ...

Store credit cards often entice shoppers with immediate discounts and promotional offers, but they come with significant drawbacks that can lead to financial strain. With interest rates averaging 28.8 ...

After a 15-minute wait, you finally reach the cash register at the department store with your haul of holiday gifts. You drop the armload of presents onto the counter in relief, and then you hear ...

Dozens of the largest U.S. retailers and their bank partners jacked up interest rates on their store-branded cards to record highs in the months before the Federal Reserve began cutting rates, as the ...