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Consumer credit card debt shrinks further in June

Posted by jms1225 660 days ago (http://www.creditcards.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: card consumer credit debt fed g.19
Consumer credit card debt slumped by $4.5 billion in June, marking a record 21st straight monthly drop, according to the latest Federal Reserve data.[...] read more »
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10 credit cards that won't rip you off

Posted by jms1225 664 days ago (http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: bad card credit fee interest rate
To find a list of credit cards that won't rip you off, I consulted with experts at several credit card comparison sites. read more »
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Bank of America stops disclosing default APRs

Posted by jms1225 671 days ago (http://www.creditcards.com)
Category: Business | Tags: america bank bofa card credit rate
Bank of America is no longer outlining penalty rates, also known as default rates, in its card offers and agreements -- seemingly in violation of the[...] read more »
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6 lesser-known credit card fees banks are using to take your money

Posted by jms1225 678 days ago (http://www.creditcards.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: bank card credit fee reward
In the aftermath of new regulations that cracked down on industry revenue practices, credit card companies are looking for new sources of revenue. If[...] read more »
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Proposed Treasury rules take hard line against prepaid card fraud

Posted by jms1225 699 days ago (http://www.creditcards.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: card crime fraud gift prepaid act
As the government looks to prevent criminals and terrorists from using prepaid cards and devices, some experts warn that the government's efforts to[...] read more »
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Free FICO scores exist, but aren't easy to come by

Posted by jms1225 706 days ago (http://www.creditcards.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: card credit fico score union
Websites and other businesses promote free credit scores to consumers, but these typically aren't the scores banks look to when making lending decis[...] read more »
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Fed: Credit companies admit profiling credit card users

Posted by jms1225 727 days ago (http://www.creditcards.com)
Category: Business | Tags: card close credit limit mortgage
Hundreds of thousands of credit cardholders' accounts have been zinged in recent years by credit card companies based in part on where consumers sho[...] read more »
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Credit bureau Experian answers your credit reporting questions live today

Posted by jms1225 753 days ago (http://www.creditcards.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit experian history report score
On Thursday, May 6, at 2 p.m. Eastern time, Experian's director of public education, Rod Griffin, will answer consumer questions about credit report[...] read more »
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Managing teens’ money in modern times

Posted by jms1225 754 days ago (http://financialeducation.nfcc.org)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: child finance money personal teen
Will the next generation of consumers be more savvy about managing their money because of the technological help at their finger tips?
If my 15-ye[...] read more »
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States stepping up to limit pre-employment credit checks

Posted by jms1225 760 days ago (http://www.creditcards.com)
Category: Careers | Tags: check credit employment report
A growing number of states' lawmakers want to remove one barrier between the unemployed and a new job: a credit check. read more »
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New rules could provide millions of free credit scores

Posted by jms1225 777 days ago (http://www.creditcards.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit federal fico free ftc score
Starting next year, millions of consumers will begin to see a key piece of their financial profiles -- for free -- following rules announced last yea[...] read more »
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What the health-care bill means for you [interactive]

Posted by jms1225 797 days ago (http://www.washingtonpost.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: bill care health income insurance
This tool looks at what the health-care bill could mean for your health coverage and taxes based on your income, family size and current insurance st[...] read more »
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Piggybacking is just one step en route to a better credit score

Posted by jms1225 804 days ago (http://www.creditcards.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: card credit fico score piggyback
Looking to boost your credit score? Before becoming an authorized user on someone else's card account, first examine your own credit report for prob[...] read more »
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When refinancing, closing credit card accounts can cost you

Posted by jms1225 810 days ago (http://www.creditcards.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: card close credit fico score cancel
If you're looking to refinance your home loan, experts say this is not the time to go closing card accounts as the credit score damage will likely c[...] read more »
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Carnival of Personal Finance: Women in History Edition

Posted by jms1225 811 days ago (http://www.simplyforties.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: blog carnival finance personal pf
SimplyForties hosts the Women in History edition of the Carnival of Personal Finance, rounding up the blogosphere's best posts on personal finance. read more »
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