Credit Cards

Credit Card Balances Fall for 8th Month

posted: 150 DAYS 2 HOURS AGO

filed under: Credit, Credit Cards, Debt, Recession

David Rogowski, AOL

Credit card balances continued their downward spiral in May, as recession-battered consumers chipped away at existing debt and refrained from charging purchases with the same gusto from a year earlier. It's the longest pullback on credit-card debt in more than 40 years. Read on for more about the news.

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Google Knows Your Credit Score

posted: 153 DAYS 8 HOURS AGO

filed under: Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Credit Score, Debt, Beat Debt

The search giant has found yet another new and potentially lucrative way of segmenting customers for its advertisers. It's targeting users by their FICO scores.

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What You Buy Affects Your Credit

posted: 160 DAYS 3 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.

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Don't be Fooled by Discover's 'Cash Over'

posted: 164 DAYS 6 HOURS AGO

filed under: Credit Cards

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Discover claims that Cash Over is a great way to avoid ATM transaction fees and combine two trips without any surprises. But for most credit card users, this is almost as bad as using your credit card for a cash advance.

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Pay Only Half Your Credit Card Debt

posted: 172 DAYS 4 HOURS AGO

filed under: Credit Cards

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Credit-card companies are realizing it's better to get something than nothing. Some credit card companies have changed the rules and are giving front-line customer service reps the right to cut your principal balance, as well as interest and penalties, if your balance is past due.

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Even Smart People Make Credit Mistakes

posted: 179 DAYS 4 HOURS AGO

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.

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High Credit Score Increases ID Theft Risk

posted: 164 DAYS 1 HOUR 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.

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The Best Credit Card Perks Left Today

posted: 184 DAYS 6 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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Time to Schedule a Credit-Card Checkup

posted: 193 DAYS 10 HOURS AGO

filed under: Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Credit Score

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If you haven't requested a copy of your credit report for mistakes recently, or contacted your creditors about your rewards points, it might be time for an annual review of your credit cards. Read on to find out the benefits and how to make a check-up work for you.

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