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Know the card charges to escape the debt row
Credit card gives you the ease to shop anywhere and everywhere with minimal hassle. Here are some key clauses you need to be aware of, in order to avoid rude shocks later.
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APR Too High? 3 Steps to Negotiate a Lower Credit Card Interest Rate
There is much you can do to lower your interest rate, either by calling your card issuer to negotiate a lower rate and/or looking into transferring balances elsewhere.
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Top tips for comparing credit card offers
Comparison credit card shopping is relatively easy with the internet as there are specific sites which group cards by type, which is convenient for the consumer who actually knows what type of card they want.
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New jobless claims drop for first time in 4 weeks
New requests for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week, the first decline in a month and a hopeful sign after a raft of negative economic reports.
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5 Credit Card Fees You Didn’t Know You Were Paying
We all know credit card companies do their best to charge as many fees as possible. After all, it’s how they make money. From late payments to interest on outstanding balances, credit card fees can really add up.
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Bank Aid Pushed For Homeowners
New York lawmakers are turning up the pressure on banks to speed up the number of mortgage modifications the institutions approve for delinquent borrowers.
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Advice on Using Credit Cards While Traveling Abroad
Here are some things to watch out for if you plan on paying with plastic, which isn’t quite as widely accepted as the ad campaigns for credit cards would have you believe.
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New credit card rules to protect customers enforced
With the aim to rein in the unfair and deceptive practices by credit card companies, a comprehensive overhaul of the industry went into effect starting Sunday.
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Wells Fargo modifications offer home payment relief
Wells Fargo & Co. announced on August 20 that it had a total of 520,399 active trial and completed modifications, easing home payments by owners.
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5 steps to prioritize debt payments when cash is tight
Owe numerous creditors but don’t have enough money to send each a complete payment right away? Prioritize.
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The Color of Money: Basic lessons on credit cards for students
Entering freshmen at colleges across the country will be the first class of regular-semester students to face credit card restrictions under the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009.
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