How does CardAdvisor help me find the right credit card?
By: John Kiernan, Personal Finance Editor
CardAdvisor uses answers to general questions about your financial situation and goals to whittle down more than 100 credit card offers from our partners to the most suitable option for you.
CardAdvisor starts by asking whether you are a general consumer, a small business owner or a student. This is important because different types of credit cards are geared toward each group. Next, CardAdvisor asks whether your credit is excellent, good, fair, limited or bad. You can also choose, “I don’t know,” and we’ll help you approximate your rating. Your credit standing is key because most credit cards have minimum credit requirements.
After that, you’ll select your main reason for shopping for a credit card, which may include lowering the cost of debt, maximizing rewards, building credit, etc. Then, based on additional details regarding whether or not you already have a credit card or credit card debt, CardAdvisor will give you your results.
From there, you’ll be able to review the recommended offers in more detail and apply online for whichever card you choose.
CardAdvisor starts by asking whether you are a general consumer, a small business owner or a student. This is important because different types of credit cards are geared toward each group. Next, CardAdvisor asks whether your credit is excellent, good, fair, limited or bad. You can also choose, “I don’t know,” and we’ll help you approximate your rating. Your credit standing is key because most credit cards have minimum credit requirements.
After that, you’ll select your main reason for shopping for a credit card, which may include lowering the cost of debt, maximizing rewards, building credit, etc. Then, based on additional details regarding whether or not you already have a credit card or credit card debt, CardAdvisor will give you your results.
From there, you’ll be able to review the recommended offers in more detail and apply online for whichever card you choose.