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More credit card news | Credit card help | Credit card videos | Credit card statistics April 20, 2010 Keep CreditCards.com news coming! Add newsletter@creditcards.com to your address book now.   CreditCards.com's weekly newsletter features the latest consumer information and updates from the leading source of credit card news.   Top credit card stories How bad credit can affect your job search Yes, a blemished credit report can hurt your job chances, but employers consider some financial mistakes to be worse than others. Find out which ones. More...  What your poker style says about your financial style Do you sneak multiple peeks at your cards? Reshuffle? Stick with your gut? How you play your cards says a lot about how you handle money. More...  The 5 basic components that make up a FICO score While the FICO scoring system is largely a secret, the basic components of a score aren't. Here's the scoop. More...  Bankruptcies keep climbing in 1st quarter of 2010 Bankruptcy filings rose 17 percent over a year ago, as once-available cushions of credit and home equity have vanished. More...  Expert credit card advice Minimum payment trickery and the Credit CARD Act 'The Credit Guy' expert Todd Ossenfort Only money paid above the minimum payment must be applied to higher APR balances first, new rules say. More...  Minors bear moral responsibility for fraudulent debt 'Opening Credits' expert Erica Sandberg Legally, minors likely bear no responsibility to repay card debts, even fraudulent debts. Morally? That's a different matter. More...  Too much plastic boosts financial danger 'To Her Credit' expert Sally Herigstad If you have more credit cards than you can keep track of, then it's probably time to consider closing some of those accounts. More...  'Hard' inquiries have limited credit score impact 'Credit Score Report' expert Jeremy Simon Lenders' inquiries into a borrowers' credit history can drop a credit score, but you can minimize the damage. More...  More credit card news Blog roundup: A rewarding but taxing week Now that your taxes are taken care of, read some of the best personal finance blog posts from the past week. More...  Credit tips from top personal finance bloggers Seven top finance bloggers share their tips for smart credit use, how to pay down debt and more. More...  Popular cash back card Chase Freedom credit card Credit card rate report (as of 4-20-2010) National Average   14.42% Business   12.96% Low Interest   12.11% Balance Transfer   12.81% Cash Back   12.57% Rewards   14.49% Bad Credit   20.32% Airline   14.43% Student   14.10% Instant Approval   18.41% Personal finance tools Credit card calculators Credit card finder Shop by profile Privacy resources Credit score estimator Best credit cards Search by card type Low interest Balance transfer 0% APR credit cards Instant approval cards Reward credit cards Cash back credit cards Airline credit cards Business credit cards Student credit cards Prepaid and debit cards Credit card specials Stay connected Follow us on Twitter! Become a fan! RSS news feeds Taking Charge: A CreditCards.com blog You received this e-mail alert because you subscribed and chose to receive e-mail correspondence from CreditCards.com. CreditCards.com sends only verified opt-in e-mail specifically requested by our subscribers. If you have any questions or concerns, or think there is an error with your subscription, please write us at newsletter@creditcards.com. We offer two different ways to unsubscribe: 1. E-mail us at newsletter@creditcards.com. 2. Click on the unsubscribe link CreditCards.com • 8920 Business Park Drive • Austin • TX • 78759 • 512-996-8663 © 2010 CreditCards.com All rights reserved.

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