When you compare credit cards you can’t always look at individual cards side by side. There are different types of credit cards and they aren’t always directly comparable. But each has its own benefits. To help you narrow down your credit card options by type before you look at specific offers, let’s take a look at some of the biggest groups and how they can each benefit you as a cardholder.

Here are five common types of credit cards and the benefits of each: read more..

Do you wish you could cut back on your use of credit cards? Do you feel that you rely on them a little too much? While credit cards definitely have their perks and are a good fit for many consumers, for others they pose challenges (like too much temptation to go into debt). And if you’re in that latter group, it might be a good idea to decrease your reliance on your cards.

Here are some things you can do to cut back on your use of credit cards and your reliance on them either as a funding source or simply out of habit. read more..

We do our part to help you stay on top of changing credit card deals each month by publishing a top picks list featuring the best of the best. Now it’s time to highlight some of the best credit card offers for this month. You’ll find some familiar offers here, including our top two picks that each held their positions from April.

Here are our top five credit card picks for May 2011: read more..

If you’re like most cardholding consumers, you probably have more than one credit card. Two are probably easily manageable. But what if you have more than that? Do you ever get confused between terms and deadlines from one card to another?

With fees and your credit history at stake, you can’t afford to make a mistake out of confusion because you have too many credit cards. Let’s look at some ways you can better manage several credit card accounts to make things easier. read more..

What things do you love most about your favourite credit card? Do you think that same card will be just as good for you five years from now? Chances are that your circumstances will change and eventually you’ll outgrow even the best offer you have right now — especially if you’re in the early stages of building your credit history.

Let’s talk about some ways you might realise that you’ve outgrown a credit card, and what you can do about it to make sure your credit options grow with you. read more..