Best Credit Cards

posted: 4 DAYS 20 HOURS AGO

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With the help of two credit card experts, WalletPop sifted through oodles of cards to ferret out the best and the worst when it comes to rates, fees, rewards and perks. First, the best-in-show. Break out the noisemakers; these cards rise to the top when it comes to all the stuff you want.

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Credit Card Offers 79.9% Rate!!

posted: 18 DAYS 23 HOURS AGO

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Yes, it's true. It's not a joke or a misprint. First Premier Bank is offering a "Premier Card" credit card with a 79.9% APR. That's right, 79.9. And it's not just the interest rate that's outrageous. The fees are pretty hideous, too.

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Credit Survey

posted: 207 DAYS 22 HOURS AGO

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The Credit Crunch, Vol. 1: Five Useful Links

posted: 26 DAYS 17 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

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The Pitfalls of Prepaid Debit Cards

posted: 27 DAYS 21 HOURS AGO

filed under: Credit

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Prepaid debit cards have stepped into the market for consumers who can't get a credit card, don't have a bank account and want the convenience (or the status) of whipping out a card. But be forewarned, the fees on these cards will gobble up your cash.

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Send Cash on Facebook With Facecard

posted: 29 DAYS 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: 29 DAYS AGO

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AmEx Dumps Gift-Card Fees

posted: 29 DAYS 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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Mini-Madoff: How a Pennsylvania Matron Stole Identity, Thousands

posted: 40 DAYS 23 HOURS AGO

filed under: Credit, Identity Theft

In a year when the names of Bernie Madoff, Robert Allen Stanford, and Danny Pang are synonymous with financial scandal, the bizarre tale of a less notorious, yet more unexpected con artist named Bonnie Sweeten may have escaped your notice. Read on to learn more about this suburban-mom-turned-felon.

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