Andrew Kessel was a breaking news writer for Investopedia until October 2025. He previously covered markets for Proactive Investors, with a focus on small-cap stocks in fintech, healthcare, mining, ...

Fintech startup Mesa has shut down its Homeowners Card, which awarded points to cardholders for paying their mortgages. A message on the Mesa website states that as of December 12, “all Mesa ...

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Airlines are creating stricter rules when it comes to economy flight credits and vouchers. Southwest airlines shortened the window for using a voucher or credit to just six months. Other WRAL Top ...

Cash-strapped Americans are dreaming of a green Christmas as money woes dampen what’s supposed to be the happiest time of the year. A new study has laid bare the dire state of the economy, with a ...

Your favorite latte at the local coffee shop could soon cost $5, $5.10 or $5.25—depending on how you pay. A settlement between Visa, Mastercard and U.S. merchants announced this week could usher in a ...

The real price of a premium credit card isn’t the three-digit annual fee. For some, it’s the hours spent in spreadsheets trying to get their money’s worth. Eric and Charlene May have an arsenal of 14 ...

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Robin has worked as a credit cards, editor and spokesperson for over a decade. Prior to Forbes Advisor, she also covered credit cards and related content for other national web publications including ...