According to a recent Bankrate survey, 46% of respondents said they carry a credit card balance from month to month. NPR's Life Kit debunks some common myths and gives advice about credit card debt.

Credit cards can be good and bad. A new card has a new financial obligation, in addition to more purchasing power. What is an acceptable limit for the number of credit cards to have too many and too ...

Credit builder cards are designed to help kick off – or grow – a credit score. This is the measure lenders use when deciding whether or not to grant a loan or credit card, and at what interest rate.