2 ways to start building a credit history

You want your first credit card, but no bank will give you one without an established credit history. How do you go about proving you're a good credit risk?

Pace of new credit card accounts picked up in 1Q

U.S. credit card users are getting better about making more timely payments, even as banks are increasingly issuing cards to borrowers with less-than-stellar credit.

How Many Credit Cards Should You Carry?

If you have ever wondered whether you should carry one, two or more cards, read on and well tell you.

Banks Are Issuing More Credit Card Accounts

LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. credit card users are getting better about making more timely payments, even as banks are increasingly issuing cards to borrowers with less-than-stellar credit.

Video: Best credit cards for college grads

CBS MoneyWatch Editor-at-Large Jill Schelsinger discusses the best credit card options for college grads and why building credit history is important.