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This Week In Credit Card News: Another Major Retailer No Longer Takes Checks

Target the Latest Retailer to Say It Will No Longer Accept Checks Target has become the latest national retailer to…

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Amex Business Gold vs. Amex Business Platinum

Key takeaways The American Express® Business Gold Card and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express let cardholders earn valuable…

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Upgrade vs. Upstart: Which offers better personal loans?

Martin Puddy/Getty Images Key takeaways An Upgrade personal loan may be best for borrowers who need to consolidate debt or…

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Is closing a credit card bad?

Key takeaways Closing a credit card may hurt your credit, but the impact varies depending on your credit history. Sometimes,…

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Modeling A 1% Wealth Tax—Back Of The Envelope Calculations

A wealth tax is a levy imposed on the net value of held assets, including cash, real estate, investments, and…

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Bureau Of Prisons’ Video On First Step Act Lays Out Program

Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Director Colette Peters had a new video released in an attempt to clarify the rules…

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Capital One VentureOne Card benefits guide

Key takeaways With the Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card, accessing major travel benefits doesn’t have to mean being charged…

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Is there still such a thing as a 6% CD?

Photo courtesy of Karen Bennett; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate I’ve often referred to 2024 as the year of the certificate…

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Personify Financial vs. Upstart: Which offers better personal loans?

Key takeaways Personify stands out for dedicated customer service, but its steep maximum interest rates make it a risk for…

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Citi Custom Cash Card vs. Citi Double Cash Card

chee gin tan/ iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images Citi is an advertising partner (The Citi Premier® Card and Citi Prestige®…

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