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The Chase Freedom® has long been considered one of the most popular cash-back credit cards on the market — and for good reason. This cash-back credit card lets you earn 5% back on up to $1,500 in spending in categories that rotate each quarter (then 1%), plus 1% back on all your other purchases.

Getting your first credit card is a huge adult milestone just like getting your first car or your first bank account. The problem is, it can be difficult to get approved for a credit card just because you want one.

BB&T Bank is a regional financial institution with a wide range of personal banking products, including checking accounts, savings accounts, and CDs.

The high cost of airfare is just one of the reasons many families pursue airline miles. Not only can airline miles help you travel the world for free, but you can use them for better seats and upgraded cabins that make flying more of an experience.

Marcus by Goldman Sachs, a brand of Goldman Sachs Bank USA, offers attractive interest rates on its online savings accounts and CDs.

While many people will spend the new year digging out of holiday debt, the rest of us have the potential to use credit cards to improve our financial situations — or our lives — for the better. Here are a few ways credit cards can further your new year’s money goals.

It’s smart to wonder how getting a new credit card will affect your credit score. After all, your credit score can impact the interest rate you’ll pay on credit cards and other loans. Learn more about your credit score and if a new rewards credit card would harm it.

When it comes to banking, it’s easy to stick with what’s comfortable. You likely signed up for a bank account with a local branch while you were a teenager — if not younger. If you’re like many, you probably are still with that same bank, even though your finances have changed.

Credit card benefits and rewards for new applicants are contently changing to stay competitive with other credit card companies, here are 10 reasons why you should consider applying for a new credit card.