The average domestic flight now costs about $428. No-annual-fee travel cards typically offer welcome bonuses around $200-$250, which may cover part of a budget airline fare but not a full average ticket. Mainstream travel cards with annual fees around $95 offer larger welcome bonuses, often $750 to $1,000, enough to cover a full flight and more. Cards like the Wells Fargo Autograph® offer solid rewards with no annual fee, while the Chase Sapphire Preferred® provides a bigger bonus and additional travel perks that justify its fee. Choosing the right card depends on travel frequency and willingness to pay an annual fee for bigger rewards.
Several leading balance transfer credit cards now offer introductory 0% APR periods of up to 21 months on purchases and balance transfers, allowing cardholders to pay down debt without accruing interest. Cards like the Wells Fargo Reflect® and BankAm...
Wells Fargo and Citigroup are the only U.S. megabanks with room under the 10% national deposit cap to acquire large regional banks, though neither has made a move yet. Wells Fargo's CEO is open to transformative deals, while Citigroup focuses on orga...
Jim Cramer criticized analysts' overenthusiasm for a few fintech stocks—SoFi, Klarna, and PayPal—calling for patience until these stocks drop before recommending them. Despite strong earnings, these fintech names have struggled with price declines du...
