Joe Elvin

When used strategically and maintaining a low balance each month, opening up a credit card can be a smart financial move. Credit cards are helpful in improving your credit score …

Founded in 1998, CardRatings has long been a trusted resource for consumers to turn to when searching for a new credit card. It lets users filter through its database of …

If I got a $300 medical bill that looked pretty straightforward, I would probably make a couple of phone calls myself before even considering paying somebody else to negotiate it. …

“Credit” and “deduction” get used almost interchangeably in casual conversation, but they work in completely different ways, and mixing them can lead you to badly overestimate or underestimate what a …

For those with friends or family members in other countries around the world, using a money transfer service can be a convenient, streamlined way to send them money. It’s also …

If you’ve still got a decent amount of money sitting in your Flexible Spending Account (FSA), you’re not alone. In fact, every year, millions of dollars in FSA funds go …

Anyone about to give money to an organization they’ve never heard of before should ask this question, and with a brand-new federal tax credit on the table, it’s a smart …

Are you looking to lower your tax bill while also making a difference in students’ lives? You may have heard about a new opportunity to do both, which will be …