Store credit cards have been around for a long time. If your spending habits favor one store over others, a store-branded ...

NEW YORK — When Mykail James was 19 and working a holiday job at Victoria’s Secret, she took out a store credit card with a $2,000 credit line. When her school break was over, she realized she could ...

Paying for purchases with a store credit card can offer rewards and additional discounts at retailers where you regularly shop. Many retailers offer a store credit card, but not all of them are worth ...

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Store branded credit cards sound great, but the reality is that they have a lot of drawbacks. The most important lesson with store branded credit cards is to pay them off every month. The right cash ...

It’s important to pay your card in full each month. It’s also a good practice to spend only what you can afford to pay off in one billing cycle, even if your line of credit is higher. When Mykail ...

The Federal Reserve hasn’t raised interest rates since the summer of 2023. But America’s retailers apparently didn’t get the memo. The average interest rate on store credit cards reached 30.45% this ...

Don't be shocked if you're hit with all sorts of deals to tempt you into opening a store-branded credit card this holiday shopping season. Shopping at an Old Navy store a few weeks ago, I was offered ...