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Best Credit Cards

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:50:04 GMT

Best Credit Cards

posted: 24 DAYS 16 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!!

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:10:55 GMT

Credit Card Offers 79.9% Rate!!

posted: 38 DAYS 18 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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The Credit Crunch, Vol. 1: Five Useful Links

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:41:44 GMT

The Credit Crunch, Vol. 1: Five Useful Links

posted: 46 DAYS 13 HOURS AGOcomments: 0

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

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:40:54 GMT

The Pitfalls of Prepaid Debit Cards

posted: 47 DAYS 17 HOURS AGOcomments: 0

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

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:07:01 GMT

Send Cash on Facebook With Facecard

posted: 48 DAYS 19 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?

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:05:52 GMT

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

posted: 48 DAYS 19 HOURS AGO

filed under: Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Credit Score

Your credit score is more important than ever. But how can you make sure you have good credit when you don't use credit cards? Personal finance experts Ken and Daria Dolan help a WalletPop reader facing this dilemma.

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AmEx Dumps Gift-Card Fees

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:03:31 GMT

AmEx Dumps Gift-Card Fees

posted: 48 DAYS 19 HOURS AGO

filed under: Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Credit Score, Recession

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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

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:15:14 GMT

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

posted: 60 DAYS 18 HOURS AGO

filed under: Credit, Identity Theft

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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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Senate Takes on Sneaky Credit Card Charges

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:58:20 GMT

Senate Takes on Sneaky Credit Card Charges

posted: 68 DAYS 21 HOURS AGO

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If you've ever been startled by tiny little charges appearing on your monthly statement that contain the words "rewards," or "club" you swear you didn't pay for, there's a fairly good chance you've done business with Webloyalty, Vertrue or Affinion, though you didn't know it at the time. A boatload of consumers are with you. Now the government is too.

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3 Ways to Thwart ID Thieves at the Mall

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:25:06 GMT

3 Ways to Thwart ID Thieves at the Mall

posted: 70 DAYS 18 HOURS AGO

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Doing any shopping this fall? Crime goes up in a down economy, and credit and debit card users are playing the victim. Identity theft is on the rise—last year 9.9 million consumers had their data stolen, a 22% jump from 2007. A few ways to better protect your wallet:

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