Credit Cards

Find the Perfect Credit Card

posted: 253 DAYS 15 HOURS AGO

filed under: Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Score

Do you have a credit card wish list? You'll never be able to make credit card bills disappear but at least you can find the credit card of your dreams through the new site CardHub.com.

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10 Ways to Beat a Credit Hangover

posted: 253 DAYS 15 HOURS AGO

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

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House prices are cratering, banks are begging for spare change, and it seems everywhere you turn someone is in need of a rescue plan -- including you. Don't panic, we have 10 ways to help you beat a credit hangover.

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The Hidden Tricks of Credit Reporting

posted: 472 DAYS 15 HOURS AGO

filed under: Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Identity Theft, Loans, Specials

You may know the basics about your credit score, but there's more to it than just paying your bills on time. Ken and Daria Dolan take you behind the hidden tricks of credit reporting so you can keep you score high.

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Should You Cancel Unused Credit Cards?

posted: 253 DAYS 15 HOURS AGO

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

Ken and Daria Dolan, known as the first family of personal finance, answer your questions every Friday on AOL's WalletPop blog. This week: Should you close out an unused credit card account after you've paid off your balance?
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Credit Card Companies' Worst Tricks

posted: 473 DAYS 18 HOURS AGO

filed under: Credit Cards, Debt, Economizer, Beat Debt, Specials

You'd think 20 percent or more in interest to some customers would be enough money coming into the pockets of credit companies, but it seems the industry is always coming with new ways to charge fees and higher rates. See seven of the dirtiest tricks they try, and how to avoid them.

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Debt Consolidation a Bad Move?

posted: 463 DAYS 21 HOURS AGO

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

Debt consolidation might sound like a great idea, but many people don't have the self-discipline to stop using the credit cards that got them in trouble in the first place.

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Should Parents Pay Off Children's Debts?

posted: 463 DAYS 21 HOURS AGO

filed under: Credit Cards, Credit Reports

Ken and Daria Dolan, known as the first family of personal finance, answer your questions every Friday on AOL's new WalletPop blog. This week, the Dolans tackle a tough one for you parents: Should you fix your children's early credit mistakes?
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Raise Your Credit Rating in Five Steps

posted: 463 DAYS 21 HOURS AGO

filed under: Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Personal Loans

Ken and Daria Dolan, "America's first family of finance," answer your questions every Friday on AOL's WalletPop blog. This week: mandatory steps to raise your FICO credit score. For More Dolans: Dolans.com

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Can a Credit Card Really Buy Anything?

posted: 473 DAYS 19 HOURS AGO

filed under: Credit Cards, Car Insurance, Auto Loan

Shoppers have been increasingly dependent on credit cards to purchase basic necessities, but can a credit card be used to buy something as expensive as a car? Check out what credit card companies have to say.

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