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..