NEW YORK — When Mykail James was 19 and working a holiday job at Victoria’s Secret, she took out a store credit card with a $2,000 credit line. When her school break was over, she realized she could ...

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 ...

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 ...

Retailers typically offer sales and promotions during the holiday shopping season, and sales clerks will often try to sell you on their store cards as a way to finance those deals. But what if you’ve ...

As we head into the holiday shopping rush, you'll notice retailers turning up the heat with sexy new credit card offers. "Sign up today and get 20% off your purchase!" "Instant savings at the register ...

Nearly every store has rewards credit cards available for customers, but not all the offers add up to major savings. These offers are often the "genesis" of long-term issues, one personal finance ...

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 ...

(WJAR) — The holiday shopping season kicks into high gear next week, which means you'll probably get several offers for store credit cards at checkout. But is it a good idea to sign up? According to a ...

The discounts can be tempting, but make sure you understand all the terms before you jump on your favorite store's credit card. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who ...

While store cards generally offer exclusive discounts and loyalty benefits, even to people with subpar credit, most come with caveats that don't apply to good, general-purpose bank credit cards. Here ...