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Even Smart People Make Credit Mistakes
posted: 25 DAYS 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: 9 DAYS 22 HOURS 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: 30 DAYS 2 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.
Time to Schedule a Credit-Card Checkup
posted: 39 DAYS 6 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.
Obama Signs Credit Card Reforms into Law
posted: 43 DAYS 23 HOURS AGO
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President Barack Obama signed new credit card rules into law Friday. Finally consumers will get the protection they need starting as early as August.
Will Cardholder Protection Law Hurt Us?
posted: 44 DAYS 23 HOURS AGO
filed under: Banking, Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Credit Score, Recession
Will the new credit card legislation President Obama is about to sign into law hurt more consumers than it helps? That depends on who you ask. Card issuers and banks are warning that the cardholder-protection law might sting a little; consumer advocates say no way. For the full debate, read on.
U.S. House Easily Passes Credit-Card Bill
posted: 46 DAYS 1 HOUR AGO
filed under: Banking, Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Credit Score, Recession
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve a credit-card reform bill, a day after the Senate approved the same protections by an overwhelming 90-5 bipartisan vote. President Obama is expected to sign the legislation, which limits interest-rate hikes and other industry practices, as early as this week. Read on for more details.
What the Cardholder Law Means to You
posted: 44 DAYS 20 HOURS AGO
filed under: Banking, Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Credit Score, Debt, Recession
David Rogowski, AOL
President Obama may sign Congress's new bills protecting credit cardholders, making them federal law, as early as this week. But what does that mean to you? Read on to learn what's in the fine print.
Senate Passes Cardholder Protection Bill
posted: 47 DAYS 2 HOURS AGO
filed under: Banking, Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Credit Score, Recession
The U.S. Senate today passed a bill protecting credit-cardholders from such lucrative industry strategies as hiking interest rates and shifting payment deadlines with little warning, marketing cards to minors, and issuing excessive fees. Read on for all the details.
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