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5 Reasons to Change Your Credit Card Company

Today's credit card offers might be a big incentive for you to make your own changes. Cash back bonuses or balance transfer options are often why consumers apply for a new credit card.

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Why Your 401(k) Isn’t the Solution for Credit Card Debt

Thinking your retirement fund will save your finances? You may be digging a much deeper hole by that taking that route. Here are a few reasons why, along with ideas on other options for eliminating...

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Looking Back: The Best Secured Credit Card Offers of 2011

OK, so 2011 hasn’t had its final curtain call yet, but we’re counting down some of the more impressive secured credit card offers the year brought consumers. From no annual fees to low minimum balance...

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Declined: Fraud, Late Payments and Lowered Credit Lines

There are many reasons your credit card may be declined. Here are a few of the more common reasons along with solutions for getting your credit power running smooth again.

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The Many Visa Credit Card Offers

Have you checked out the numerous Visa credit card offers on the market today? There's a Visa for everyone, including Visa secured credit cards and Visa co-branded credit card offers.

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Your Guide to American Express Charge Cards

American Express is the epitome of the traditional charge card. There are many reasons to have a charge card in your wallet. Here are a few of those reasons.

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Is $400 Reasonable for Credit Card Annual Fee?

First Premier is offering a secured credit card offer than can easily cost consumers at least $400 a year. Here are other offers that are more in line with what consumers are looking for.

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Don’t Need a Credit Rating? Sure You Do

Think you have no need for a credit rating? Think again - your credit scores do far more than tell a creditor how responsible you are.

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6 Tips For Handling Student Loan, Credit Card Debt

It's a tough reality for graduating college students as they're leaving with both credit card debt and overwhelming student loans. Here are six things you can do right now to offset the burden.

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Credit Card Maintenance: 7 Things You Should Be Doing

Here seven things you should be doing when it comes to your credit cards if your goal is raising credit scores and keeping your identity safe.

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Avoiding Misinterpretations in Credit Card Offers

Don't take the bold lettering as the rule in credit card offers, the terms and conditions are where you find the real truth behind the great offers.

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Choosing the Right Credit Counselor

Asking questions before choosing a credit counselor can make the difference in your financial future.

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I Do to My Spouse, I Don’t to His Credit Rating

Couples exchange vows when they get married, but if only they would exchange credit reports would there be fewer marital growing pains.

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Review: USAA Rewards Active Military MasterCard

A card designed just for our military offers everything required in the unique lives of our nation's Armed Forces

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Can We Live Without a Credit Card?

Many consumers are doing just fine without credit cards or a need for their credit reports. Is it feasible, though?

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Is Your Credit Keeping You Single?

Right or wrong, many are seeing their credit scores as burdens that hold them down. But does society support this mindset that our credit scores dictate who we are?

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Is it Time for CFPB to Show Freddie Mac How it’s Done?

Is it time for Freddie Mac to step aside and let the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau take over for homeowners?

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MasterCard Contests, Offers

MasterCard is always raising the bar with its credit card offers and awesome sweepstakes and contests.

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Healthy Sex Drive Optional, Strong Credit Scores Mandatory

What's more important to you: a healthy sex drive or credit score compatibility? For many young consumers, it's less about sex and more about the ability to buy a house.

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Are You Making These Credit Card Mistakes?

Are you paying more in interest than you have to? Maybe you're unsure of what your options are in terms of your credit card rights? Here's all you need to know.

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