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More credit card news | Credit card help | Credit card videos | Credit card statistics November 9, 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 Debt's most tragic toll: murder-suicide While a poor economy doesn't make someone abusive, financial hardship can turn someone already on the edge into a violent criminal. More...  Ways your credit card can make you 'elite' Achieving elite status on a frequent flier program may be easier than you think -- especially if you have the right credit card. More...  How credit histories impact insurance costs Insurers increasingly use scoring models that incorporate data from policyholders' credit reports to determine the cost of car, home coverage. More...  Why 100 words may get you a job More employers are checking credit reports, so if your credit is dinged, adding a 100-word explanation can set the record straight. More...  Expert credit card advice Does saving trump carrying card debt? 'The Credit Guy' expert Todd Ossenfort A reader has saved $70,000, but only pays the minimum on a $14,000 card debt. Our expert questions her financial logic. More...  How your age figures into debt collectibility 'Credit Score Report' expert Jeremy M. Simon A reader's dad lapsed on paying her medical bills. But is his daughter too young to be pursued by collectors? More...  Think twice about sharing card accounts with kids 'Opening Credits' expert Erica Sandberg Beware of making an adult kid an authorized user or joint account holder. Their "innocent" mistakes can clobber your credit. More...  3 ways to pay off your mortgage early 'To Her Credit' expert Sally Herigstad With 12 years and $65,000 left to go on her mortgage, a reader wants to know how to go about paying it off in five years or fewer. More...  More credit card news Credit card balances fall for 25th straight month Consumer credit card balances plunge more than $8 billion, according to the Fed's latest monthly report on consumer credit. More...  Walmart rate hike sends average APRs to record high Interest rates on new credit card offers rose to record highs this week, following a rate hike on Walmart's Discover card. More...  Get matched with the right credit card CreditCards.com CARDMATCH Credit card rate report (as of 11-9-2010) National Average   14.76% Business   13.05% Low Interest   11.87% Balance Transfer   12.83% Cash Back   12.64% Rewards   14.43% Bad Credit   24.64% Airline   14.45% Student   14.49% Instant Approval   15.99% 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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