Jaclyn was a CNET Money editor with a fondness for the sweet spot between numbers and words. Overseeing CNET's credit card coverage, she wrote and edited news, reviews and advice. She has experience ...

It’s important to understand the key terms you might encounter on bills, when using rewards or when performing certain kinds of transactions. Printed on a credit card, you’ll find the card number, the ...

Credit card fraud is a form of identity theft that happens when credit card account information is stolen and used to make unauthorized purchases. Card skimming and phishing scams are common ways to ...

Printed on a credit card, you'll find the card number, the cardholder’s name, when the card expires and the card's security code — all the details you need to make purchases online or in person. To ...

A credit card authorization key is a secure code used to process transactions, confirming purchases and preventing fraud ...

Learn how the Schumer Box simplifies credit card rates and fees, empowering you to compare offers confidently and make ...

Ironically, a credit cards expert had her credit card information stolen. She was seeing new fraudulent charges on a replacement credit card she hadn't even received yet. If this happens to you, make ...

Dashia is the consumer insights editor for CNET. She specializes in data-driven analysis and news at the intersection of tech, personal finance and consumer sentiment. Dashia investigates economic ...

The vast majority of Americans have a cellphone. Pew Research data from 2021 shows that 97% of Americans do, and 85% of those are smartphones. It's kind of astonishing how quickly mobile phone ...

There are dozens of large loyalty programs out there, from credit card rewards, to airline miles and hotel points, there's a lot to keep track of. Understanding the differences between all these ...

Whether you’re ordering dinner from Uber Eats or buying that bestselling embarrassing product you’re too humiliated to get in the store, many of us purchase things online. It’s simply too easy, the ...

Florida-based payment gateway provider Slim CD has confirmed in a notification sent to affected clients (almost 1.7 million) that their full names, credit card info, physical address, and payment card ...