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Does APR matter if you pay your credit card off on time?

PhotoAlto/Frederic Cirou/GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Key takeaways Your card’s annual percentage rate — or APR — is the interest…

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Is it safe to give out my card details over the phone?

MoMo Productions/Getty Images Key takeaways Credit card payments made over the phone or internet are classified as "card- not-present" (CNP)…

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What is the limit for a balance transfer card?

Key takeaways The amount you can transfer with a balance transfer credit card depends on your credit limit, which is…

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Credit card information: The basics you need to know

Key takeaways Printed on a credit card, you’ll find the card number, the cardholder's name, when the card expires and…

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Best credit cards for Uber and Lyft

Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images New technology has changed the way many people get around. Ridesharing has become an incredibly popular transportation…

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Can you buy gift cards with a credit card?

Key takeaways You can easily buy gift cards with a credit card at all sorts of retailers, from the grocery…

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Best high-limit credit cards

Thomas Barwick/Getty Images Our writers and editors used an in-house natural language generation platform to assist with portions of this…

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Is the Wells Fargo Active Cash worth it?

Key takeaways If you're looking for a simple cash back credit card that avoids rotating bonus categories and spending caps,…

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The Platinum Card from American Express vs. The Business Platinum Card from American Express

Brothers91/ Getty Images; Illustration by Austin Courregé/Bankrate Key takeaways Both The Platinum Card® from American Express and The Business Platinum…

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What are usury laws and maximum interest rates?

Key takeaways Usury laws set limits on the amount of interest lenders can charge on loans and are typically set…

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