Best Cards for the Way You Spend
Here are seven of our favorite credit cards, from super low-rate cards to those that apply rewards toward your mortgage and investment accounts.
New Rules of Credit CardsHelp for Borrowers in TroubleQUIZ: The Truth About Credit and Debt
BP Visa

Sign up for Kiplinger’s Free E-Newsletters
Profit and prosper with the best of expert advice on investing, taxes, retirement, personal finance and more - straight to your e-mail.
Profit and prosper with the best of expert advice - straight to your e-mail.
Earn a 5% gas rebate, 2% for travel and dining, and 1% on everything else (double rebates for the first 60 days).
Farm Bureau Bank Platinum MasterCard
800-307-0341
If you qualify, your interest rate can be as low as 5.24% for this no-fee card.
Fidelity Retirement Rewards American Express
866-598-4971
Fidelity account holders earn a 2% rebate that can be deposited in any Fidelity IRA.
Schwab Bank Invest First Visa
866-724-9223
Schwab account holders earn a 2% rebate that can be deposited in a Schwab IRA or brokerage account.
Simmons First Visa Platinum Travel Rewards
It takes 22,000 points (you earn 1 point per $1 spent) for a ticket anywhere in the 48 contiguous states.
Wells Fargo Home Rebate
homerebate
866-412-5958
For every $2,500 you charge, Wells Fargo applies 1% to the principal of your Wells Fargo mortgage.
Profit and prosper with the best of Kiplinger's advice on investing, taxes, retirement, personal finance and much more. Delivered daily. Enter your email in the box and click Sign Me Up.
-
TSA Expands PreCheck Access for Military Members, Families and Veterans
Enhanced "Serve with Honor, Travel with Ease" initiative lowers barriers to expedited screening for service members and their loved ones.
-
What to Know About New Medicaid Cuts: Is Your Local Hospital Closing Soon?
Tax Policy Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ is now law, and rural hospitals across the U.S. are on the chopping block.
-
Amazon Resale: Where Amazon Prime Returns Become Your Online Bargains
Feature Amazon Resale products may have some imperfections, but that often leads to wildly discounted prices.
-
Roth IRA Contribution Limits for 2025
Roth IRAs Roth IRA contribution limits have gone up. Here's what you need to know.
-
Four Tips for Renting Out Your Home on Airbnb
real estate Here's what you should know before listing your home on Airbnb.
-
Five Ways to a Cheap Last-Minute Vacation
Travel It is possible to pull off a cheap last-minute vacation. Here are some tips to make it happen.
-
How Much Life Insurance Do You Need?
insurance When assessing how much life insurance you need, take a systematic approach instead of relying on rules of thumb.
-
When Is Amazon Prime Day? Everything We Know, Plus the Best Deals on Apple, Samsung and More
Amazon Prime Amazon Prime Day is four days this year. Here are the key details you need to know, plus some of our favorite deals to shop during the sale.
-
How to Shop for Life Insurance in 3 Easy Steps
insurance Shopping for life insurance? You may be able to estimate how much you need online, but that's just the start of your search.
-
Five Ways to Shop for a Low Mortgage Rate
Becoming a Homeowner Mortgage rates are high this year, but you can still find an affordable loan with these tips.