The Credit Crunch, Vol. 1: Five Useful Links

posted: 35 DAYS 1 HOUR 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

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Send Cash on Facebook With Facecard

posted: 37 DAYS 8 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.

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Ask the Dolans: How Can I Improve My Credit If I Don't Have a Credit Card?

posted: 37 DAYS 8 HOURS AGO

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AmEx Dumps Gift-Card Fees

posted: 37 DAYS 8 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.

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6 Ways to Destroy a Credit Card Securely

posted: 64 DAYS 8 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.

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New Measures to Protect Kids From Debt

posted: 72 DAYS 7 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.

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Feds Bust Biggest Identity Theft Ring

posted: 86 DAYS 10 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.

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We're Losing Sleep Over Credit-Card Bills

posted: 115 DAYS 9 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.

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8 Credit Talks Couples Must Have

posted: 121 DAYS 3 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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