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Credit Card Companies Have Their Way
posted: 2 DAYS 7 HOURS AGO
filed under: Credit
Stockbyte
Suze Orman has pointed out, that the credit card companies have an entire year to have their way with you. And nobody will hear you scream. Find out more.
What You Buy Affects Your Credit
posted: 4 DAYS 2 HOURS AGO
filed under: Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Score
As credit card companies continue to tighten their lending standards on card users, some are using purchasing data -- gleaned from millions of card transactions processed daily -- to weed out who may or may not be good credit risks.
Job Losses, Housing Market Driving More Bankruptcies
posted: 4 DAYS 5 HOURS AGO
Job losses and the disastrous housing market continue to drive more and more people into bankruptcy court. View this article in full to find out more.
What Will New Credit Card Rules Mean for those Under 21
posted: 4 DAYS 5 HOURS AGO
Stockbyte
The new credit card rules signed into law recently herald a great deal of positive changes, but one requirement sticks out as an odd addition.
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Musing on Obama's Credit Card Bill
posted: 17 DAYS 7 HOURS AGO
Tipd.com
This is a round-up of the most popular finance links from Tip'd, the social news site for finance, in the past week. This week's stories include tips on reducing overhead by using Google Apps for business, another take on the old adage "spend less than you make'" (which we honestly cannot hear enough), and the President's credit card statement.
Even Smart People Make Credit Mistakes
posted: 23 DAYS 3 HOURS AGO
AP
So you think you're a good credit card holder? You might have the virtue of a nun, but the credit card issuers will still find a way to to take a swipe at you. Here are six things that even regular paying cardholders should look out for.
High Credit Score Increases ID Theft Risk
posted: 8 DAYS AGO
filed under: Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Credit Score
Having a high credit score makes it easier -- and cheaper -- for you to borrow money, but a high score also makes it easier for identity thieves to secure stolen credit in your name. Read on to learn more about a disturbing new report from credit-report provider Experian.
The Best Credit Card Perks Left Today
posted: 28 DAYS 5 HOURS AGO
Here's the scoop: the airline industry and credit card companies have promised more perks to help consumers save money. However, when our fellow WalletPoppers Andrea Chalupa and Todd Pruzan talked with Mr. Credit Card of AskMrCreditCard.com for Walletpop Radio, another strategy came to light.
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