What exactly are credit cards? How do they work? A quick rundown of all the terminology and processes behind getting and using a credit card.

An explanation of what credit scores are, how they can be raised or lowered, and why they are so important.

Now that you know how credit cards work, we dive deeper into the reasons for (and against) getting one.

Discussion of some of the more prominent credit cards available, with comparisons and recommendations of several types.