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5 smart moves to make before new card law

With new regulations starting in less than two weeks, you should take stock of your credit card portfolio to determine which cards' terms need swift action and which ones are changing to your benefit. More...

Feds eye reverse PINs to summon ATM aid

While punching your ATM's PIN in reverse to summon the cops is an urban myth, Congress liked it enough to mandate a study of the idea. More...

Charitable charging comes under scrutiny

Many card companies waived transaction fees for Haiti donations, but some wonder why they aren't permanently waived on charitable gifts. More...

Fed: Consumer card balances in a free fall

According to the Fed's consumer credit report, household card debt fell an average of $2,000 over the past 15 months. More...

Expert credit card advice

7 simple ways to create an emergency savings fund

'The Credit Guy' expert Todd Ossenfort
Feel stranded without a credit card? The sooner you come up with an emergency cash fund, the less reliant you'll be on plastic. More...

Are you liable for late spouse's credit card debt?

'Opening Credits' expert Erica Sandberg
A widow wants to know what to tell debt collectors who are calling about her deceased husband's credit card debt. More...

Negotiating down card debt and your credit score

'To Her Credit' expert Sally Herigstad
You can ask issuers not to report debt settlements to credit bureaus, but there's no guarantee that they'll comply. More...

Consider options before co-signing on a credit card

'Credit Score Report' expert Jeremy Simon
Considering co-signing for your son's or daughter's credit card? If so, know that you'll bear legal responsibility for payment. More...

Taking Charge: A CreditCards.com blog

Identity theft on the Oregon Trail

For the first time ever, my identity was stolen. And all I was doing was shopping with a small dog. Well, more accurately, shopping on a Web site named after a small dog. More...

When plastic and pigskin collide

While the Super Bowl may be over, the commercials live on. Here are nine great credit card Super Bowl ads from years past. More...

Credit card reform law
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Bad Credit		24.86%
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Student		14.47%
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