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June 2013 (3)
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- 14: Living Without a Credit Card? Bad Idea: Here’s Why (0)
- 10: Are Credit Cards Recyclable? (0)
- 03: Check Out the Credit Card-Sized Pocket Tripod for iPhone (0)
May 2013 (7)
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- 28: A List of Celebrity Credit Cards (0)
- 20: Do Consumers with More Credit Cards Have Higher Credit Scores? (0)
- 16: Square Stand Looks to Replace the Traditional Cash Register (0)
- 08: New Chase AARP Credit Card Launched: 3% Cash Back on Gas and Restaurants (0)
- 07: Float Looks to Supplant Credit Cards (0)
- 03: Don’t Commingle Your Purchases and Balance Transfers (0)
- 01: Getting a Credit Card If You Rely on a Spouse’s Income (0)
April 2013 (6)
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- 30: Statement Balance vs. Account Balance (0)
- 29: Watch Out for No Fee Balance Transfers with Sky-High APR (0)
- 16: Priceline Rewards Credit Card Review (0)
- 15: How Are Credit Card Payments Applied to Balances? (0)
- 09: Are Credit Card Payments Tax Deductible? (0)
- 02: Glyph Review: App Tells You Which Credit Card to Use (0)
March 2013 (8)
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- 27: What Do the Numbers on Your Credit Card Mean? (0)
- 26: The Average Age of Open Credit Lines Is Extremely Important! (0)
- 19: Wells Fargo: Use Your Credit Card or We’ll Cut Your Limit (0)
- 13: The Citi Prestige Card Review: $400 Gets You What Exactly? (0)
- 11: VantageScore 3.0 Goes Head to Head with FICO Score (0)
- 06: BankAmericard Better Balance Rewards Review (0)
- 06: Ohio Credit Union Offering a No Fee Balance Transfer (0)
- 04: What Credit Cards Do the Big Box Stores Accept? (0)
February 2013 (4)
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- 27: Introducing ChargeCard: The USB Charger the Size of a Credit Card (0)
- 19: One in Four Credit Reports Contain Errors! (0)
- 14: Virgin America Visa Signature Credit Card Review (0)
- 06: When Are Credit Reports and Credit Scores Updated? (0)
January 2013 (13)
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- 31: For Most Consumers a Credit Card Is Their First Line of Credit (0)
- 29: Amex Premier Rewards Gold Card Review (0)
- 29: American Express Green Card vs. Gold Card (0)
- 24: Warning: Credit Card Surcharges Start Sunday! (0)
- 23: Changing Your Credit Card Due Date (0)
- 16: BillMyParents SpendSmart MasterCard: Good for Your Teen? (0)
- 10: Bync Review: Get Personalized Deals When You Sync Your Credit Cards (0)
- 10: Dynamics ePlate Credit Card Review (0)
- 09: FreeCreditScore.com Review: An Experian Company (0)
- 08: If You Drive a Volvo, You Probably Have Good Credit (0)
- 04: Capital One Deals for App Users (0)
- 03: The Discover it Credit Card Review: Big on Customer Service (0)
- 02: Now You Can Buy a Real Gold Bar the Size of a Credit Card (0)
December 2012 (6)
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- 20: Introducing the Apple Credit Card? Finally! (0)
- 18: PenFed Defender Amex Review: A Great Deal for Those Who Serve (0)
- 17: BankAmeriDeals: Earn Cash Back with Debit or Credit (0)
- 11: Sync Your American Express Card with Twitter for Great Deals (0)
- 07: Barclaycard Arrival World MasterCard Joins Travel Rewards Fray (0)
- 03: Citi Price Rewind: Not As Simple As It Sounds (0)
November 2012 (5)
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- 28: Mobile Gift Cards the Next Hottest Trend (0)
- 27: The Citi AAdvantage Credit Card: Earn Up to 50,000 Bonus Miles (0)
- 19: Credit Monitoring Consumers Have Lower Credit Scores (0)
- 15: The MasterCard Display Card: Is This the Future? (0)
- 05: Upromise World MasterCard: The Highest Cash Back Out There (0)
October 2012 (6)
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- 31: Maxing Out Your Credit Card Can Be Nearly as Bad as a Missed Payment (0)
- 18: Are You a FICO Score High Achiever? (0)
- 16: American Express Bluebird Review: More Than One Flaw (0)
- 11: Consumer Reports’ Best Credit Cards for 2012 (0)
- 10: AirTrans Rewards Credit Card Review: Is It an A+? (0)
- 09: Introducing the Google Credit Card: Say What? (0)
September 2012 (4)
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- 26: The Credit Score Impact of a Missed Credit Card Payment (0)
- 19: Serve from American Express: Prepaid 2.0? (0)
- 18: More Silly Gadgets: The Credit Card Bottle Opener (0)
- 05: Wallaby Financial: Extreme Credit Card Rewards (0)
August 2012 (4)
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- 28: Credit Cards vs. Paying With Cash: Which Is Better? (0)
- 21: Retailers May Soon Charge Fees for Those Who Use Credit Cards (0)
- 15: Chase Liquid: Just Another Prepaid Credit Card? (0)
- 02: Are Credit Cards Going to Be Obsolete Soon? (0)
July 2012 (3)
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- 18: U.S. Bank Visa Platinum Card Review (0)
- 11: Finally You Can Eat With Your Credit Cards, Literally (0)
- 02: Introductory APR: Why Do Credit Card Issuers Offer It? (0)
June 2012 (2)
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- 18: Making Your Credit Card Payment On Time Doesn’t Stop Interest (0)
- 05: The American Express Blue for Business Credit Card Review (0)
May 2012 (4)
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- 24: Should You Pay Off Your Credit Card In Full? (0)
- 16: American Express Platinum Card Review: Is It Worth $450? (0)
- 08: Maintaining a Credit Card Balance Doesn’t Help Your Credit Score (0)
- 02: Gender and Credit Card Habits: It’s Not Personal (0)
April 2012 (2)
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- 24: Do You Need a Credit Card to Build Credit History? (0)
- 19: Hyatt Credit Card from Chase Review (0)
March 2012 (3)
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- 20: Citi ThankYou 2G Credit Card Review
- 19: Fidelity Investment Rewards American Express Card Review
- 07: Barclaycard Ring MasterCard Review
February 2012 (3)
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- 27: What Credit Card Approves Everyone?
- 21: Debit Card vs. Credit Card
- 07: Barclaycard Rewards World MasterCard Review
January 2012 (8)
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- 31: Chase Freedom Credit Card Review
- 26: The Most Expensive U.S. Credit Cards
- 23: How Do You Get a Credit Card?
- 18: What is the Best Credit Card?
- 15: Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card Review
- 11: Why Credit Karma’s Free Credit Monitoring Misses the Mark
- 10: The Approved Card from Suze Orman Review
- 03: Capital One 50% More Cash Credit Card Review
November 2011 (5)
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- 29: Study Suggests Rude People Have the Best Credit Scores
- 22: Fight Bank Fees: ING DIRECT Electric Orange Checking Account Review
- 09: Debit Card Alternative: PerkStreet Financial Review
- 01: Chase Slate No Fee Balance Transfer! (0)
- 01: Check Your Credit Scores Before Applying for a Credit Card (0)
October 2011 (2)
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- 11: One in Five Believe the Ability to Speak English Determines Your Credit Score (0)
- 04: Credit Cards Are About to Get Really Popular (0)
September 2011 (5)
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- 23: Chase Ink Bold 50,000 Bonus Point Offer (0)
- 22: Best Credit Cards to Use Abroad (0)
- 21: Citi Simplicity Card Review (0)
- 13: What’s a Good APR for a Credit Card? (0)
- 07: Credit Card vs. Charge Card (0)
August 2011 (5)
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- 29: United MileagePlus Explorer Card Review (0)
- 17: What Credit Card Has the Lowest Interest Rate? (0)
- 10: Do Credit Card Companies Verify Income? (0)
- 05: Chase Sapphire vs. Chase Sapphire Preferred (0)
- 04: Are Credit Cards With Annual Fees Worth It? (0)
July 2011 (5)
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- 26: Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card Review
- 25: American Express Blue Sky Credit Card Review
- 11: New Southwest Credit Card Offers Over $800 Worth of Free Flights
- 07: Are Credit Cards Bad for Your Credit Score?
- 01: New Discover Card with 0% APR for 15 Months and a Military Donation
June 2011 (4)
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- 27: Longest 0% APR Credit Cards (0)
- 20: Why Are Credit Card Rates Going Up?
- 14: What Is Credit Card APR?
- 02: What Credit Card Limit Can I Get?
May 2011 (3)
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- 25: Just Two Tenths of One Percent Achieve Highest Possible Fico Score
- 11: Credit Sesame Review: Monitor Your Credit for Free
- 09: Credit Report Errors Less Common Than Thought
April 2011 (3)
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- 27: Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express Review
- 27: Bank of America to Implement Penalty Credit Card Rates
- 14: British Airways Visa Signature Card Review – 100,000 Mile Bonus
March 2011 (3)
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- 30: $10 Credit Card Minimums Coming Soon?
- 21: Household Income Will No Longer Be Used on Credit Card Applications
- 15: Credit Utilization Rises as Number of Credit Cards Falls
February 2011 (5)
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- 22: What’s Not in a Fico Score?
- 18: Average VantageScore Credit Score Falls to 748
- 16: Bank of America Adding Annual Fee to Some Credit Cards
- 11: Consumer Credit Scores Fell Two Points Since January 2010 (0)
- 03: VantageScore May Be Getting Upper Hand on Fico
January 2011 (6)
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- 24: Rental History to Be Included in Credit Reports
- 18: FTC to Study Credit Report Errors
- 14: California Mortgage Applicants Have Best Credit Scores (0)
- 06: 3 Credit Scores
- 04: Does Salary Affect Credit Score?
- 03: No Fee Balance Transfer Launched by Discover
December 2010 (2)
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November 2010 (6)
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- 30: More Than 8 Million Stop Using Credit Cards
- 29: Kardashian Credit Card Looks to be Kancelled
- 10: Costco American Express Card Review
- 10: American Express Cards with 0% APR
- 08: American Express Credit Limit Flexible
- 01: BankAmericard Cash Rewards Credit Card Review
October 2010 (3)
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- 26: Proposed Credit Card Rules Target New Loopholes
- 20: Credit Scores Highest in Minneapolis and San Jose (0)
- 01: What Credit Score Do You Start With?
September 2010 (3)
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- 27: A Simple Way to Eliminate Credit Card Debt
- 21: Credit Card 2.0 in the Works
- 14: What to Look for in a Credit Card?
August 2010 (4)
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- 31: How Often to Check Your Credit Report?
- 25: Top 10 Credit Card Companies
- 18: How Do Credit Card Companies Make Money?
- 10: Credit Report vs. Credit Score
July 2010 (6)
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- 30: How Many Credit Inquiries is Too Many?
- 28: Credit Karma Review
- 22: How to Pay Off Credit Card Debt
- 21: FHA Credit Score to Rise
- 12: More than a Quarter of Americans Have Credit Scores Below 600
- 06: The FICO Score Simulator
June 2010 (4)
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- 29: Denied A Credit Card Because Your Credit Score is Too High
- 23: More New Credit Card Rules Coming Soon
- 09: Trend: Parents Opening Credit Cards in Kids’ Names
- 08: Colleges and Credit Card Companies Have Cozy Relationship
May 2010 (3)
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- 25: Fico Loses Trademark on 300-850 Credit Score Range
- 24: How Many Credit Cards Should I Have?
- 07: Is 700 a Good Credit Score?
April 2010 (3)
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- 27: Does My Spouse’s Credit Affect Mine?
- 26: Capital One Pre-Qualified Credit Card Engine
- 19: Chase to Issue Fewer Credit Cards Thanks to New Rules
March 2010 (4)
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- 24: Credit Scores and Mortgage Rates: The Skinny
- 16: Equifax Credit Score Card
- 04: Credit Card Act II
- 01: FTC Cracking Down on Free Credit Reports
February 2010 (4)
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- 17: Visa Only Payment Card Accepted at the Vancouver Olympics
- 10: Making More than the Minimum Payment on Your Credit Card
- 04: American Express Zync Credit Card
- 01: Getting a Credit Card If You’re Under 21
January 2010 (4)
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- 20: The Cost of Credit Card Use
- 20: Credit Card Companies Waive Fees for Haiti Relief
- 13: Income to Be Used for Credit Card Approvals
- 08: American Express Cards With No Annual Fee
December 2009 (2)
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November 2009 (5)
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- 30: Salvation Army Now Accepting Credit Cards (0)
- 25: Credit Card Interest Rates May be Capped at 16 Percent
- 19: Watch Out for Post Transaction Offers Online
- 16: What Stores Sell Prepaid Credit Cards?
- 03: Does a Short Sale Hurt Your Credit?
October 2009 (5)
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- 27: Disputed Tradelines Could Endanger Your Mortgage
- 15: What Credit Score Do You Need a Rent an Apartment?
- 07: Ink from Chase Credit Card
- 05: What Credit Score Do You Need to Buy a Car?
- 01: No More American Express Gift Card Inactivity Fees
September 2009 (8)
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- 24: Credit Card Defaults Hit Record High in August
- 22: Chase Slate Credit Card Review
- 22: Credit Card Debt Rising in US Households
- 21: More Credit Cards Going to Consumers with 760+ Credit Scores
- 16: Absolutely Free Credit Report with No Trial Required
- 14: Is Bankruptcy Worse Than Foreclosure for Your Credit Score?
- 11: How Can I Improve My Credit Score Fast?
- 02: What Credit Card Has the Best Rewards?
August 2009 (6)
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- 24: Which Credit Card to Pay Off First?
- 24: Are Credit Card Cash Rewards Taxable?
- 18: Should I Close My Credit Card Account?
- 15: Do Credit Repair Companies Work?
- 11: How Are Credit Card Minimum Payments Calculated?
- 06: What Is an Excellent Credit Score?
July 2009 (2)
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June 2009 (3)
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- 24: Chase Balance Transfer Fees Climbing to Five Percent
- 15: What Credit Score Do You Need to Get a Credit Card?
- 10: Cut Credit Lines Don’t Really Lower Credit Scores
May 2009 (2)
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- 27: Higher Fees, Rates May Be Downside of Credit Card Rule Changes
- 04: 20 Million Credit Cards Were Closed Last Month
April 2009 (3)
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- 27: Is ID Required for a Credit Card Purchase?
- 10: Bank of America Raising Interest Rates on Credit Cards with Balances
- 06: Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights Summary
March 2009 (5)
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- 31: Chase to End Extra Fees for Those Carrying a Credit Card Balance
- 26: Paying Your Taxes with a Credit Card
- 23: The Impact of a Foreclosure on Your Credit Score
- 12: How Much Credit Is Actually Being Cut?
- 01: Card Issuers May Cut Your Credit Line as You Pay Off Your Balance
February 2009 (5)
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- 26: Credit Card Comparison by Company
- 24: American Express Paying Customers to Close Their Accounts
- 13: Chase Raises Minimum Payments on Credit Cards, Adds Fee
- 09: Experian Based Fico Score No Longer Available
- 03: Credit Card Offers Evaporating
January 2009 (3)
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- 25: No More Free Fico Score for WaMu Credit Card Holders
- 22: Bankruptcy Scores and Predicting Bankruptcy
- 07: The Visa Black Card
December 2008 (1)
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November 2008 (1)
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October 2008 (2)
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- 27: A Peak Inside the Chinese Credit Card Industry
- 08: American Express is Cutting Credit Lines Based on Usage
September 2008 (3)
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- 23: Don’t Call Your Credit Card Issuers
- 16: Is Credit Monitoring Worth It?
- 09: JetBlue Just Says No to Cash
August 2008 (4)
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- 25: Credit Card Issuers Slashing Intro 0% APR Periods
- 24: How to Stop Receiving Credit Card Offers
- 20: One in Four College Students Graduates with $5,000 in Credit Card Debt
- 11: New Fico Score to Include Authorized User Data
July 2008 (2)
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June 2008 (1)
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May 2008 (2)
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April 2008 (4)
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- 29: Should Credit Card Issuers Nix Introductory Rates?
- 21: Thousands Denied Credit on a Daily Basis (0)
- 18: Fed to Propose New Credit Card Rules
- 08: Wells Fargo Bumps Up ATM Fees
March 2008 (3)
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- 25: Interchange Fees Plague Consumers
- 12: Experian to Offer Credit Score for Thin Credit Consumers
- 03: Track Your Credit Score Free With a WaMu Credit Card
February 2008 (2)
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January 2008 (8)
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- 27: Beware of the H&R Block Emerald Card
- 27: Get a Free Credit Score Estimate with the FICO Score Estimator
- 19: medFICO Score Coming to a Hospital Near You
- 14: Fico Score Founder to Miss Earnings Estimates (0)
- 09: Balance Transfer Fee Caps Disappearing
- 07: Shed Those Holiday Credit Card Pounds
- 03: Citibank Limits ATM Withdrawals in New York
- 02: Steer Clear of Customer Service Credit Card Offers
December 2007 (4)
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- 21: Fico Score to Get a Makeover
- 15: Do Capital One Credit Cards Work Abroad?
- 12: Study Finds Credit Card Issuers Target Heaviest Users
- 10: Chase Eliminating Universal Credit Default Altogether
November 2007 (10)
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- 28: How Your Credit Profile Stacks Up (0)
- 27: Capital One Lets You Build Your Own Credit Card
- 19: Watch Out for Vishing Scams
- 18: How to Avoid Late Credit Card Payments
- 15: New Hope for Borrowers with Little or No Credit Seeking a Mortgage
- 06: Get to Know Your Credit Card Grace Period (0)
- 05: If You Carry a Credit Card Balance, You Better Have 0% APR
- 02: How Can I Lower My Credit Card Interest Rate?
- 02: American Express Plum Card
- 01: Paying the Mortgage with Your Credit Card?
October 2007 (6)
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- 29: Opt in to Credit Card Payment Alerts
- 29: Two Credit Cards Are Better Than One
- 23: Automatic Billpay Drawbacks
- 11: Watch Out for Negative Payment Hierarchy
- 04: Experian to Offer Credit Freeze in 50 States
- 02: Get to Know your Spending Habits
September 2007 (8)
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- 29: Read the Fine Print
- 24: Suze Orman Says 760 Credit Score the New 720
- 24: New Pin-Based Credit Card Launched
- 23: CVV2 Credit Card Scam
- 19: Consider Existing Credit Card Offers
- 13: Bank of America Raising ATM Fee to $3
- 09: Five Credit Card Fees You Can Avoid
- 03: A Lesson in Credit Utilization
August 2007 (7)
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- 27: I-Cache: All in One Credit Card Device
- 26: Credit Card Issuers Raising Fees
- 13: Fair Issac to Make Changes to Fico Score Formula
- 10: Discover Cardmember Agreement Changes
- 06: New Law to Corral Credit Card Companies on Campus
- 03: Capital One to Report Credit Limits to Bureaus
- 03: A Denied Credit Application
July 2007 (7)
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- 31: Social Security Identity Theft
- 30: Insurance Rates, Claims, and Your Credit Score
- 27: GE Introduces Green Credit Card
- 19: Fraudulent Credit Report Websites
- 03: Citi Mobile Banking on Your Cell Phone
- 02: Better Have a Credit Card If You Plan to Rent a Car
- 02: Credit Line Increases Can Hurt Your Credit Score
June 2007 (9)
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- 30: Watch Out for Multiple Balance Transfer Fees (0)
- 23: Clear from American Express
- 20: Nearly Half of Consumers Don’t Know Their Credit Score
- 18: Credit Card Limits on Gas Purchases?
- 13: Balance Transfers and Store Credit Cards
- 11: Fair Isaac to End Credit Piggybacking Practice
- 11: Make Large Purchases Early in Your Billing Cycle
- 09: Use a Paper Shredder to Combat Identity Theft
- 02: Be Wary of Credit Card Upgrades
May 2007 (7)
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- 25: The Black American Express Credit Card Really Exists
- 24: Another Great Reason to Use American Express
- 18: Citibank Now Charges Balance Transfer Fee on Most Credit Cards
- 18: Four Great Reasons to Order a Credit Report
- 15: Best Gas Rewards Credit Cards
- 03: The Credit Score Black Market: Buying and Selling Trade Lines
- 01: Your Credit Card Application Has Been Declined
April 2007 (5)
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- 20: Wells Fargo Offers “Green” Credit Card Rewards to Ease Global Warming (0)
- 12: Why Credit Card Providers Offer Balance Transfers
- 09: Adding New Credit Will Increase Your Monthly Liabilities
- 04: Wells Fargo Introduces Home Rebate Credit Card
- 02: Avoid Credit Inquiries When Requesting Higher Lines of Credit
March 2007 (5)
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- 27: Order a Free Credit Report Long Before Searching for a Mortgage
- 19: Charitable Donations Using Credit Card Points Aren’t Tax Deductible
- 12: Tired of the Tip Section on Sales Receipts?
- 07: A Simple, Quick Way to Build Credit
- 07: New Bill May Block Credit Cards for Illegals
February 2007 (7)
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- 26: Use Your Visa Card for Special Deals and Discounts
- 22: Bank of America Will Offer Controversial Credit Card Despite Public Outcry
- 20: Always Keep At Least 3 Lines of Credit Open and Active
- 13: Bank of America Offering Credit Cards without Social Security Numbers
- 12: Don’t Overextend Yourself with Large Credit Card Payments
- 07: Another Good Reason to Maintain Good Credit: Employment
- 06: JP Morgan Chase Becomes #1 Credit Card Issuer in the U.S.
January 2007 (3)
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- 31: Always Use Credit Cards for Large (and Small) Purchases
- 26: Credit Card Skimmer Scams
- 10: Periodically Raise Credit Card Limits
December 2006 (1)
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