Christmas is a time of joy, love, and connections. While it’s easy to buy Christmas gifts as well as Christmas greeting cards ...

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Your favorite latte at the local coffee shop could soon cost $5, $5.10 or $5.25—depending on how you pay. A settlement between Visa, Mastercard and U.S. merchants announced this week could usher in a ...

Stephen J. Bronner is a freelance journalist and public relations consultant. Over his more than a decade in the field, he has written articles and guides on retirement, personal finance, mortgages, ...

Sailors man the rails on the flight deck of the USS Nimitz. (MCS2 Hannah Kantner/Navy) A U.S. Navy memo released this month outlines guidelines for sailors’ mandatory use of government travel charge ...

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If you do the bulk of your online shopping at Amazon or frequently buy groceries at Whole Foods Market, there’s a credit card that rewards you with a much higher than average return in points on those ...

A student credit card, when used responsibly, can help you establish a credit history, build your credit score and develop healthy spending habits. Use a student credit card for affordable, ...