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DW labs Inc./Shutterstock Key takeaways Wire transfers can be an expensive way to send money, costing the average consumer $27 and $44 for domestic and international outgoing wires, respectively. Your bank might charge you for incoming wire transfers. It can cost less to initiate an outbound wire transfer on your…

Key takeaways There is no right number of credit cards to own, but in general, most people should consider having at least two in case of emergencies or fraud. Having multiple credit cards helps reduce your utilization rate and provides lenders with more information to better gauge your creditworthiness. If…

Key takeaways Your credit card’s grace period is the time between when your credit card billing cycle closes and your bill is due. In most cases, credit card issuers don’t charge interest on your purchases during the grace period. Once the grace period ends, interest begins accruing on your balances…

Key takeaways Both charge cards and credit cards allow you to make purchases that you can pay off at a later date. Credit cards allow users to carry a balance from month to month, but those balances are usually subject to credit limits and interest charges. Charge cards tend to…