I'm a fan of a certain department store chain. Mostly, I buy clothes and shoes there, but I've also been known to wander through its housewares section. And without fail, when I get to the register to ...

You know the pitch. You're at the checkout counter, and the cashier says, "Want to save 20% today by opening a store card?" I've fallen for it in the past at Macy's. And regretted it later when the ...

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. Are you ahead, ...

If you're doing any of your holiday shopping in person this year, you may be asked if you'd like to sign up for a store credit card at checkout. It's a tempting offer. You can generally apply right ...

PHILADELPHIA -- Back to school shopping can take a big bite out of your budget, so when stores offer a deep discount for opening a new credit card, it may be hard to resist. But, in many ways, these ...

Picture a scenario where you’re at a store checkout point waiting for your turn and once there, the cashier offers you 20% off your purchase. The catch is that you’ll only get the deal if you sign up ...

CLEVELAND — Who’s been at a store buying holiday gifts and then the cashier asks, “do you want to sign up for our credit card today?” They might offer a discount or something else, but should you sign ...

The concept of a store-branded credit card can be highly effective for specific individuals. There is also a scenario where you can get into trouble with store-branded credit cards. The hope is that ...

Store credit cards are widely available, and a growing number of popular stores in Canada, including Tims, Canadian Tire, ...