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The Credit Crunch, Vol. 1: Five Useful Links
posted: 77 DAYS 5 HOURS AGO
filed under: Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Credit Score, Debt
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• "Prepaid, but Not Prepared for Debit Card Fees": The New York Times
• "Credit Cardholder’s Bill Of Rights: Sooner Would Be Better": The Wall Street Journal
• "Investigating Old or Inaccurate Addresses on Your Credit Report and Why You Should": MasterYourCard.com
• "How to Improve Your Credit Score When Paying Down Debt": NoDebtPlan.net
• "Gen Y Faces Credit Hurdles": The Sydney Morning Herald
• "Credit Cardholder’s Bill Of Rights: Sooner Would Be Better": The Wall Street Journal
• "Investigating Old or Inaccurate Addresses on Your Credit Report and Why You Should": MasterYourCard.com
• "How to Improve Your Credit Score When Paying Down Debt": NoDebtPlan.net
• "Gen Y Faces Credit Hurdles": The Sydney Morning Herald
Send Cash on Facebook With Facecard
posted: 79 DAYS 12 HOURS AGO
filed under: Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Credit Score
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A new Facebook app from Facecard.com, a prepaid credit card company that caters mainly to parents of teens, could put the hurt on PayPal and on Facebook's million dollar virtual gift industry! Find out more.
Ask the Dolans: How Can I Improve My Credit If I Don't Have a Credit Card?
posted: 79 DAYS 12 HOURS AGO
filed under: Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Credit Score
Your credit score is more important than ever. But how can you make sure you have good credit when you don't use credit cards? Personal finance experts Ken and Daria Dolan help a WalletPop reader facing this dilemma.
AmEx Dumps Gift-Card Fees
posted: 79 DAYS 12 HOURS AGO
filed under: Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Credit Score, Recession
Although the credit-card regulations passed by Congress earlier this year don't go into effect until 2010, one major issuer is eliminating a monthly fee on its gift cards right now.
6 Ways to Destroy a Credit Card Securely
posted: 106 DAYS 12 HOURS AGO
filed under: Credit, Credit Cards, Fraud, Identity Theft
When you get rid of a credit card, securing your identity from thieves isn't as simple as snipping your card in two. Criminals are clever -- but fortunately, you'll be even wiser after reading these six tips on safe and secure means of disposal. Read on to learn how to save yourself from heartache.
New Measures to Protect Kids From Debt
posted: 114 DAYS 11 HOURS AGO
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Signing up for a credit card is about to become a lot harder on campus. Underclassmen once bombarded by offers of easy credit and free T-shirts may find themselves a little less popular among credit-card marketers, as a new law designed to curb the fees and penalties that credit-card companies charge consumers goes into effect.
Feds Bust Biggest Identity Theft Ring
posted: 128 DAYS 14 HOURS AGO
filed under: Crime News, National News, Credit Cards
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A Miami man is charged with the biggest case of identity theft in U.S. history. Albert Gonzalez, 28, is already in custody for his role in stealing customer data from a national restaurant chain. Prosecutors are now accusing Gonzalez and two other suspects of hacking into 130 million customer accounts, targeting systems run by 7-Eleven Inc. and several other companies.
We're Losing Sleep Over Credit-Card Bills
posted: 157 DAYS 13 HOURS AGO
filed under: College Finance, Credit, Credit Cards, Debt, IRA, Mortgages, Recession, Retirement

More than two thirds of Americans are literally tossing and turning at night, worrying about high credit-card bills, mortgages, retirement, education and other costs, a new study shows. And insomnia only compounds their problems. Here, we explore some of the common causes -- and what even someone with high bills can do to get better rest.
8 Credit Talks Couples Must Have
posted: 163 DAYS 7 HOURS AGO
filed under: Credit, Credit Cards, Debt, Recession
In any healthy relationship these days, it's necessary to have a difficult talk about credit. Before you and your significant other find yourself in conflict over money, there are eight issues about credit everyone needs to talk about. Read on to learn more.
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Got a bad credit deal? In 2011 you'll know why
Have you been offered a bad credit deal by a lender but don't know why? Starting in January 2011, banks will have to tell...
Josh SmithDec 20th 2009 @ 5:00PM Filed Under: Budgets, Credit, Technology, Identity Theft, Credit Reports
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Important credit card rate change notices disguised as junk mail
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Would you Tweet your credit card purchases?
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