With that as a backdrop, here is Part 5 of our annual series of player report cards. As we’ve done for about 15 seasons, the grades are viewed through the lens of the salary cap. Why?

After the initial hard credit inquiry, card issuers may report both positive and negative card activity to credit bureaus, such as Equifax or Experian. On-time payments can improve your score ...

Timely payments toward your loans, credit cards, lines of credit and mortgages is one of the main determinants of your credit score, a simple three-digit number that can be the difference between ...

according to Forbes Advisor’s weekly credit card rates report. The Federal Reserve keeps tabs on the average interest rate that U.S. consumers pay for a variety of different financial products ...

She's been writing about credit cards and reward travel since 2011 with articles on Forbes Advisor, BoardingArea, The Points Guy and more. Her redemptio... Clint ProctorLead Editor, Credit Cards ...