Ryley Amond

3 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Brett Holzhauer |Ryley Amond

Filing taxes is a daunting experience for many Americans, whether it's their first time or they've been doing it for decades. The digital age has made it a lot easier to download your tax documents from your employer and financial institutions rather than wait for them to come in the mail. But there's still a lot of complexity to the process, even if you're filing a simple return. Here's what you need to know to file your tax return.

2 months ago | cnbc.com | Ryley Amond

The First Progress Platinum Prestige Mastercard® Secured Credit Card is a credit-building card that offers cash-back rewards and a low APR. While it has an annual fee and requires a security deposit, no credit history or hard credit check is required, making it accessible even if you have poor or no credit. If you're looking for a credit card to help build or rebuild your credit, CNBC Select reviews some of the card's strengths and drawbacks to help you make your decision.

2 months ago | cnbc.com | Ryley Amond

The U.S. Bank Cash+® Visa® Secured Card is a rare credit-builder card that lets you earn up to 5% cash back in two spending categories. If you're working on building credit and want a secured card that pays you back generously, this is a strong contender. While the card requires a security deposit and hard credit check, it has no annual fee and reports payment activity to all three major credit bureaus, helping you establish a positive credit history.

2 months ago | cnbc.com | Ryley Amond

What are Visa and Mastercard? Visa and Mastercard are two of the four largest credit card networks globally, with the other two being American Express and Discover. Credit card networks make everything behind the scenes of a credit card payment possible by processing transactions between merchants and card issuers, such as banks and credit unions. While Visa and Mastercard don't issue credit cards, they provide the infrastructure that makes credit card payments seamless.

2 months ago | cnbc.com | Ryley Amond

Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more. With Amazon being the go-to site for just about any product, the ability to earn 5% back on all your purchases could be enticing if you're a frequent shopper. The Prime Visa has no cap on the rewards you can earn and comes with helpful travel perks like auto rental coverage, lost luggage reimbursement and no foreign transaction fees.