Archive for the ‘Credit Cards’ Category
Manage Your Credit & Debit Cards Using Abri’s Card Controls
Your debit and credit cards should be convenient, but they should also give you peace of mind. With the card controls available in the Abri Mobile App and Online Banking, you can manage your cards, monitor activity, and help protect yourself from fraud anytime. Turn Your Card On or Off Instantly Misplaced your card? You […]
Make the Nice List with Your Credit Card Use
It’s that time of year again. He’s making a list, and he’s checking it twice. Of course, we’re talking about the major credit bureaus! The holiday spending season begs the question: how to pay for all that joy? It’s tempting to turn to plastic to help finance the holiday season. The average American plans […]
Changes to Credit Score Ratings You Should Know About
The VantageScore, which dictates the way credit bureaus — Experian, TransUnion and Equifax — determine your credit score, is going through a shake-up this fall. The company is looking deeper into specific circumstances and what they say about your financial responsibility. Having a favorable credit score comes into play when you need to qualify for […]
My Teenager Wants a Credit Card and I’m Frightened
Encouraging my 18 year old to apply for a credit card seemed akin to encouraging him to run with the bulls in Pamplona. It’s dangerous for teenagers to have credit cards, right? They can go out and put anything on the credit card without any concept that they actually have to pay for the item […]
Should I Get a Personal Loan or Use a Credit Card?
You need money — fast. Unless you have well-to-do (and generous) relatives or friends, your options are pretty much limited to taking out a personal loan or relying on a credit card. Which one is best for you will depend on a few things. What are the differences between personal loans and credit cards? A […]
How Long Would It Take to Pay Down $50K Debt???
These days debt can happen to anyone; medical bills, layoffs, inflation catching up with your paycheck, etc. Getting out of debt though can feel like being on a hamster wheel. You can spin all day and never get anywhere. Why? Because you’re making the minimum payment.

