A credit card authorization key is a secure code used to process transactions, confirming purchases and preventing fraud ...

Discover how credit card validation codes work and protect against fraud. Learn about their placement, security role, and examples to secure online transactions.

Robb Sommerfeld used a popular business credit card to help manage finances at National Center for Craftmanship (NCC), a nonprofit where he serves as an executive director — until the bank suddenly ...

Bree Fowler writes about cybersecurity and digital privacy. Before joining CNET she reported for The Associated Press and Consumer Reports. A Michigan native, she's a long-suffering Detroit sports fan ...

Anyone who has lived through several iterations of the “kids these days!” generational wars probably recognizes the rhetoric elders are lobbing at Gen Z for youthful spending choices. The cold brew ...

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Credit cards offer rewards and protection, but using them exclusively has downsides. Here's what to know before going all-in ...

Almost a dozen rivers are under major flood conditions, with nearly 2 dozen experiencing some sort of flooding. by Herb Weisbaum, contributing editor, Checkbook.org Whether it’s points, miles, or ...

Make a list of your credit card debt, from the highest interest rate to the lowest. Decide how much extra you can spare.

When Jeff Campbell checked in at the Austin, Texas, airport for a spring break vacation, the last thing on his mind was a credit card chargeback. Instead, he was thinking about the fun he’d have with ...

When you said "I do," little did you know that you might also have agreed to take on your partner's credit card debts. The way these financial obligations are handled legally after nuptials depends on ...