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How to Use a Self Visa® Credit Card to Build a Credit History
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How to Read and Understand a Credit Card Statement (Interactive)
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One credit card for everything: pros, cons and tips to make it work
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Best Time to Get Amex Gold Card
When it comes to bonus credit cards, the question is not just which card to get, but when to get one. Being strategic about credit card application deadlines can help you earn more rewards or earn them faster. The same goes for American Express® Gold Card, one of the best credit cards on the market […]
Chase Freedom Student Card Guide
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6 worst ways to get credit card rewards
Whether you have a credit card with cashback or travel bonuses, you probably have the opportunity to use your bonuses in several ways. While some cards allow you to squeeze more value out of every point or mile (the standard benchmark is 1 cent a card), some redemption options will give you less. So, when […]
Consequences of stopping credit card payments
If you’ve ever had a credit card balance growing to the point where you feel like you’ll never be able to pay it off, the idea of just stopping payments might seem appealing. The balance is huge, and interest costs and possibly other fees are rising every month. It may seem impossible. You may have […]
Unauthorized debiting of a credit card by a family member
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7 Ways to Lose Credit Card Reward Points
You sweat over your expenses for months or years to collect enough rewards to take you on the journey of a lifetime. But your dreams can quickly be dashed if you commit a breach that causes your card issuer to forfeit your rewards. “They may disappear,” says Ira Reingold, executive director of the National Association […]
Credit Card Specials and Limited Time Promotions
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