Making sure I’m doing everything I possibly can to make my career be as long as possible, make sure I’m healthy as possible ...

For some people, however, bad credit can be the result of financial mistakes that last for years. Obtaining a credit card can help you improve your credit score when you use the card responsibly — ...

Michael Schneider, Alison Foreman, and Steve Greene contributed to this report.

Below are our staff picks for the year's best prepaid and debit cards. Unlike traditional credit cards, these cards require that cardholders load funds onto the card before using. Disclosure: When you ...