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Saved by plastic: 5 true credit card rescue tales

Your credit cards can be an invaluable lifeline in extreme situations. Here's how five cardholders used their cards to survive some serious jams. More...

GAO: Non-English speakers face big money hurdles

A federal report tells how limited English proficiency also limits people's ability to get by in the complex financial world. More...

Lost your plastic? Here's how to get it replaced fast

Losing a credit card while traveling can be a disaster. But if you take a few precautions before you go, you can keep the damage to a minimum. More...

7 simple tricks to help you better remember numbers

In today's digital society, almost everyone from your bank to your office wants you to memorize numbers and codes. Here are some tricks that can help. More...

Credit companies admit to profiling card users

What you buy and where you buy it can sometimes be held against you by your card issuer, a Fed report to Congress reveals. More...

Expert credit card advice

Don't fall prey to unpleasant debt collection tactics

'The Credit Guy' expert Todd Ossenfort
Debt collectors know how to push your buttons, but don't let them push you into a repayment plan you can't afford. More...

Paperless is a problem if you forget to pay

'To Her Credit' expert Sally Herigstad
Unfortunately, your credit card issuer typically won't notify you of a late payment until, well, it's too late. More...

Barely-late payments can impact your credit score

'Credit Score Report' expert Jeremy Simon
If you're late with a payment -- but fewer than 30 days late -- does your credit score take a hit? The answer's not so simple. More...

Odds are, you're better off retiring debt with a windfall

'The New Frugal You' expert Gary Foreman
Sure, you could choose to save that money, but paying off high-rate loans is your best bet. More...

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Stumbling into Egypt's tomb of the lost ATM cards

Our blogger had traveled from Bosnia to Bali to Boston, but she was still taken aback by her struggles with ATM cards in Egypt. More...

Emily's list: Facebook privacy edition

Take a break from figuring out Facebook's ever-changing privacy policies and check out the week's best personal finance blog posts. More...

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