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The Best Holiday Credit-Card Strategies
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The Best Holiday Credit-Card Strategies

How to maximize the power of plastic when you hit the stores.

Nov 24 2009  |  Topics: Personal FinanceDebtCredit CrunchCredit Score
Do You Need Real-Time ID-Theft Protection?
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Do You Need Real-Time ID-Theft Protection?

Services scan the web for use of your data. Are they necessary or risky?

Nov 17 2009  |  Topics: InvestingPersonal FinanceDebtCredit ScoreDeals
Credit to Debit: Should You Make the Switch?
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Credit to Debit: Should You Make the Switch?

With credit-card fees on the rise, it could make sense to open a debit card.

Nov 10 2009  |  Topics: Personal FinanceDebtConsumerSpendingDealsCredit CrunchCredit Score
The New 'Free' Credit Reports: A Good Deal?
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The New 'Free' Credit Reports: A Good Deal?

More services promise free insights for no fee, but you may pay in other ways.

Oct 8 2009  |  Topics: Personal FinanceDebtConsumerCredit Score
Consumer Action

Beyond Overdraft Fees: 5 Bank Traps to Avoid

Banks are in the headlines for lowering fees -- but snares remain.

Sep 23 2009  |  Topics: Personal FinanceDebtBankConsumerSpending
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6 Credit-Card Traps to Avoid Now

How issuers are moving to bolster their bottom lines now.

Sep 22 2009  |  Topics: Personal FinanceDebtBankBuyingBudgetingConsumerCredit CrunchFeesSpending
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How to Make Peace With Your Credit Cards

A new survey points to common card frustrations. We offer tips for coping.

Sep 1 2009  |  Topics: Personal FinanceDebtSpendingCredit CrunchConsumer
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With the Iron Near Freezing, Chase Strikes

While competitors scale back, Chase is going after new credit-card customers.

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3 Pitfalls When Moving From Credit to Debit

More card issuers are offering debit rewards programs. Should you switch?

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