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Steps to boost credit score when a mortgage is the goal

Mon, 28 May 2012 13:30:00 +0000

Getting a mortgage? Check your credit reports, pay down balances, consider closing cards and sit down with a lender for a review

Protect credit scores when canceling a credit card

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:30:00 +0000

You'll ding your credit score by canceling a card, especially your oldest, but you can minimize it by boosting the limits on other cards

7 tips for dealing with college debt

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:30:00 +0000

Now that you have your degree, put those smarts to use to figure out how to get out from under your huge student loan debt

Consumers traveling this summer plan to use rewards, survey says

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:00:00 +0000

Summer is the time to get away for a little while, and according to a survey, consumers are cashing in on those credit card rewards to do so

Infographic: After 'I do,' financial skeletons emerge from the closet

Thu, 24 May 2012 10:30:00 +0000

Now you tell me: Nearly half of divorced or separated adults participating in a survey said they found financial skeletons in the closet of their spouse, but not until after marriage

Survey: Consumers are getting smarter about credit scores

Thu, 24 May 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Baffled by your credit scores? You're not alone. The majority of consumers still get confused by what actually goes into a credit score, according to a recent survey. However, the number of people who ...

Rate survey: Credit card interest rates nose upward

Wed, 23 May 2012 19:00:00 +0000

After five straight weeks of no movement, credit card interest rates ticked upward to 14.93 percent, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report

Getting debt help may hurt access to new credit

Wed, 23 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000

The reasons that led you into a debt management plan may be the same reasons why credit card issuers keep turning your down for new credit

Q&A with Holly McCall, champion of the stay-at-home parent

Wed, 23 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Turned down for a Target card because issuers cannot consider household income anymore, McCall got so mad she's campaigning for change

Why getting debt help may hurt access to new credit

Wed, 23 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000

The reasons that led you into a debt management plan may be the same reasons why credit card issuers keep turning your down for new credit

Federal financial watchdog seeks prepaid card protections

Wed, 23 May 2012 04:01:00 +0000

The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is seeking public comments on beefing up consumer protections in the prepaid card industry

Winners and losers 3 years after Credit CARD Act

Tue, 22 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Three years after President Obama signed the Credit CARD Act of 2009, consumers are better off, there are fewer complaints and huge interest rate hikes haven't come to pass

Keep things simple with a cash back credit card

Tue, 22 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Want an uncomplicated, easy-to-use rewards card? Instead of killing yourself keeping track of rotating rewards programs, try a simple cash-back card

Fight back against husband who opens credit cards in wife's name

Mon, 21 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000

He signed her name to credit card applications and had the bills sent to a secret address; now he needs to surrender control of the accounts -- or else!

Passbook savings loans are secured by savings, CD balances

Mon, 21 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Credit unions and some banks across the country offer a tool to help build credit: 'passbook savings loans' secured by your own savings

Is it time to hire a daily money manager?

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:00:00 +0000

Overweight? Hire a personal trainer. Dirty house? Get a cleaning service. But to whom do you turn to get a grip on overspending and debt? A daily money manager

Should one spouse take on full debt load?

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:00:00 +0000

A married couple with joint card debt wants to transfer the balance to a lower rate card. Should the better credit score spouse take on the burden alone?

Q&A with Phil Collins

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000

The retiring drummer reveals an additional facet of himself with his new book about the Alamo

How to price garage sale items

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Pricing garage sale items isn't an exact science. But if you consult pricing guidelines, know your market and group like items together, you'll do well

Rate survey: Credit card interest rates stay flat a 5th week

Wed, 16 May 2012 19:45:00 +0000

Credit card interest rates remained unchanged for the fifth straight week, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report

Credit card rewards can trim the sales price of cruising

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Sure, you want to cruise to distant shores, but you don't want every dime pirated away. Special rewards cards and programs can smooth out the financial seas

2 ways to start building a credit history

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000

You want your first credit card, but no bank will give you one without an established credit history. How do you go about proving you're a good credit risk?

How to get rewards for rural hotel stays

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000

If your job takes you to small-town America, you can still find a rewards credit card that gives you big points for frequent motel stays

Credit card protection plans draw state lawsuits, federal scrutiny

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:30:00 +0000

Consumer advocates have long warned against credit card protection plans for their high cost, low payouts and big exclusions. Now regulators are joining in

7 questions to ask before buying credit card payment protection

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:30:00 +0000

To see whether you're a fit for a credit card payment protection plan, ask yourself these seven questions