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News, information, and practical tips to make you more knowledgeable about credit cards.
A new type of fraud: credit card skimmers
A rundown of the Dodd-Frank Act
American's reduce their credit debt, but hurt the economy
AmEx announces increase in quarterly profits
“Rightcliq” from Visa gives online shoppers a new tool to compare prices.
Card 2.0 puts high tech gadgetry into credit cards
CARD Act changes student credit card laws
Chase’s APR increase raises national average
China on track to be largest credit card market in the world
Credit card companies jump into the online savings industry
Credit cards, the reverse Robin Hood effect, and correcting it
Credit increase for first time since 2007
Credit unions providing personal credit card readers to protect you from cyber fraud
Cuomo broadens investigation of CareCard
Cuomo investigate SUNY student credit card practices
Customizable spending with Mastercard's InControl
Don't miss New Jersey's Credit Union Day
Fed makes new rules in addition to CARD Act
Federal Trade Commission files lawsuit against online weight loss scammers
First National Bank of Omaha and Murphy Oil Corp. team up to offer new credit services.
Fly free and skip the bag fees with airline credit cards
FTC issues final rule for for-profit debt relief companies
Industry introduces new technology to deal with credit card fraud
Investigation launched on health care credit cards
Libraries allow credit card use to pay fines
Limited time offer on Universal Savings and Reward Cards through Citi Cards and AT&T.
McDonald’s and IBM to improve cashless payment systems in UK
More Credit Card offers in the mail
New credit card law protects gift card holders
New Credit Card Laws in Effect
New credit cardholder protections imposed
New inactivity fees will be short lived
New law changes the landscape of teen credit
New study by Fed blasts credit industry
New study evaluates clarity of credit applications
New study shows credit card usage by geographic location
New technologies to guard your smartphone credit transactions
New technology allows smartphones to act as card readers
Payment rates on credit cards and loans continue to go up
Public-assistance income and credit applications
Recent study links credit card debt to problematic behavior in college students
Senate calls on Fed to alter CARD Act
Smartphones may replace your credit cards soon
Sometimes, credit scores can hurt whole countries
Studies show people are paying credit bills again
The high cost of a high APR: Physicians link debt to depression
The New AmEx “Zync” Charge Card
Visa Business Network adopts online social networking
Visa Canada unveils Infinite Luxury Hotel Collection
Visa’s third-quarter earnings exceed expectations—again
Your salary goes plastic with payroll cards
Are Store Credit Cards right for you?
Be cautious with your credit info at hotels
Be wary of debt management and consolidation services
Can no limit credit card lower your credit score?
Choose the right debt-elimination tool for you
Credit Card Balance Transfer Tips - Looking for a good deal
Credit Card Fees Explained - Annual Fee
Credit Card Fees Explained - Application Fee
Credit Card Fees Explained - Balance Transfer Fee
Credit Card Fees Explained - Cash Advance Fee
Credit Card Fees Explained - Finance Charge
Credit Card Fees Explained - Late Fee
Credit Card Fees Explained - Return Check Fee
Credit Card Terms - Annual Percentage Rate APR
Credit Card Terms - debt-to-income-ratio
Credit Card Terms - Grace Period
Credit Card Terms - Revolving Credit Card Balance
Credit Card Terms Average Daily Balance
Credit Card Types - Business Credit Cards
Credit Card Types - Charge Card
Credit Card Types - Limited Purpose Credit Cards
Credit Card Types - Premium Credit Card
Credit Card Types - Standard Credit Card
Did you get declined because of your high credit score?
Does your credit limit really represent your earning potential?
Hot to get a credit card if you have bad credit
How Credit Card Processing Works
How do banks approve new credit applicants?
How to avoid damaging your credit score
How to Dispute a Credit Card Charge
How to effectively destroy a credit card
How to increase your credit limit
How to report a stolen or lost credit card
How to Start Repairing Your Credit
How Your Credit Score is Calculated
Insurance may not be enough to keep you out of debt
Make sure you can use those rewards points
My Credit Card Company closed my account due to inactivity
Over the limit fees on your credit card no more
Rebuild your credit with prepaid or secured credit cards
Secured and Prepaid Credit Cards - What are they?
Some new fees to look out for in the wake of CARD Act
The importance of asking questions
The pros and cons of balance transfers
The pros and cons of student credit cards
Tips for avoiding credit card interest, the easy way
Tips for using your credit card abroad
Transferring your balance is not risk free
Traveling abroad? How to avoid problems with your credit cards
Traveling overseas with your credit card
What does Regulation E mean for consumers?
What happens to credit card debt after death?
What to do if somebody has used your credit card?
What to do when the interest rate of your credit card increases
What you need to know about cash-back card offers