Credit Cards

Seven of the best sites for credit cards and credit card information. Know of another site that should be on this list? Leave your suggestion at the bottom of this page. (Related searches: Department Store Credit Cards, Credit Report, Debt Management)

1. IndexCreditCards.com - Compare credit cards in multiple categories such as interest rates, reward programs, business credit cards, student credit cards, bad credit credit cards and prepaid credit cards, including links to the cards’ online applications. Also offers credit card news and articles, statistics on the industry, calculators, and a big listing of over 1200 cards currently on the market. (www.indexcreditcards.com)

2. Chase Credit Cards - One of the largest credit card issuers offers details on its many cards that you can apply for online. Choose by category of card or simply browse their big list of cards. (www.chase.com)

3. Authorize.Net - Offers credit card processing services for businesses that want a merchant account in order to accept credit cards for payment. (www.authorize.net)

4. CardRatings.com - Compare credit cards in various categories, including low rate credit cards, cash rebate cards, secured credit cards, airline reward cards, small business credit cards and more. Also offers a credit card message board, credit education articles and credit card reviews from people who carry the different cards listed. (www.cardratings.com)

5. CreditCards.com - Credit card comparison site, with breakdowns of card features in categories including low interest, balance transfer offers, rewards / cash back, airline cards, business credit cards, bad credit cards, student, prepaid, more. Also search for cards by issuer if you like and read their articles and credit card tips. (www.creditcards.com)

6. Capitol Battle over Credit Cards - December 4, 2007 article on Congress putting the heat on credit card companies over rate hike policies seen as unfair to consumers, and credit card company executives pushing back on certain points. (www.businessweek.com)

7. Three Keys to Handling Credit Wisely - December 5, 2007 article suggests that students getting their first credit cards will do fine if they have sensible parents, have experience with cash, and are mature. Hmm… (www.kiplinger.com)