This week's top story: Consumer spending predictions for 2011

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More credit card news | Credit card help | Credit card videos | Credit card statistics December 28, 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 11 credit and debit card predictions for 2011 Debit cards cool off, mobile payments soar and we return to some of our old habits, say our prognosticators of plastic payments. More...  Discover test credit card offers draw criticism The test offers Discover made skirt the edges of federal regulations requiring complete disclosure of terms, say consumer advocates. More...  Store loyalty programs' hidden costs Sure, the popular store loyalty programs offer discounts, but is it really a discount if you're chasing savings on items you wouldn't have otherwise bought? More...  6 ways you can swap out unwanted gift cards Get a gift card that you just know you'll never use? Politely say "Thank you," then use these six tips to help you get value from it. More...  Expert credit card advice 'Hard' vs. 'soft' credit pulls: The impact on your credit 'Opening Credits' expert Erica Sandberg How your credit record is pulled will affect your credit score: One type of inquiry is harmless, the other will cost you points. More...  Run up card debt before bankruptcy? Bad idea 'Credit Score Report' expert Jeremy M. Simon A reader's plan to max out his credit cards before declaring bankruptcy has some serious problems, our expert says. More...  Escaping high-rate credit card debt 'The Credit Guy' expert Todd Ossenfort A disabled wife's $14,000 high-interest card debt at 29 percent is crippling her husband's ability to pay the minimum amount. More...  Will bankruptcy filing hurt ex-spouse's credit? 'To Her Credit' expert Sally Herigstad A divorced woman ready to file bankruptcy frets that her ex-husband may be pursued for her debts. More...  More credit card news Barclays, Cap One moves sends card rates higher Credit card adjustments by Barclays and Capital One lifted the national average interest rate on new offers to 14.68 percent. More...  Emily's list: Giving back for the holidays edition Emily hopes the holidays won't end without you considering some charitable giving -- with cash or plastic. More...  Get matched with the right credit card CreditCards.com CARDMATCH Credit card rate report (as of 12-28-2010) National Average   14.68% Business   12.91% Low Interest   11.91% Balance Transfer   12.82% Cash Back   12.48% Rewards   14.34% Bad Credit   24.95% Airline   14.24% Student   13.31% 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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This week's top story: True tales of identity theft

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More credit card news | Credit card help | Credit card videos | Credit card statistics December 21, 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 Stolen! True tales of identity theft ID theft happens when you least expect it -- and it's often committed by the people you least suspect. Read how some victims restored their good credit. More...  The 7 deadly credit card sins Commit one or more of these seven financial sins, and you might be headed straight to credit card hell. With help, you can trade vice for virtue. More...  Q&A: To become rich, change money beliefs Can you banish debt and live prosperously by changing your beliefs? "Psych Yourself Rich" author Farnoosh Torabi says, "Yes!" More...  Novel views of credit card debt If you have problems handling your finances, you might learn from these two novelists who turned debt into a central character in their books. More...  Expert credit card advice How to shop for the perfect rewards card 'Opening Credits' expert Erica Sandberg A flustered reader seeks advice on finding a great deal on a new rewards credit card. Our expert walks her through what to do. More...  No quick fix for late payment on credit report 'Credit Score Report' expert Jeremy M. Simon A loan applicant wants to know how he can delete a late payment from his credit report in an effort to boost his credit score. More...  Mix types of credit to get a better FICO score 'The Credit Guy' expert Todd Ossenfort It takes more than keeping up with one credit card to boost your credit. You need to show you can handle many accounts. More...  Avoid sharing credit with elderly parents 'To Her Credit' expert Sally Herigstad A reader whose elderly mom can't get credit in her own name wonders if it's OK to add mom as an authorized card user. More...  More credit card news 3 fun, simple ways to wrap gift cards Amp up the wow factor this Christmas. CreditCards.com's Cynthia Drake -- on a mission to rid the world of naked gift cards -- presents three fun, simple ideas for jazzing up those gift cards. More...  Emily's list: Year-end holiday countdown edition Emily wonders if this will this be the year we start saving early for 2011's year-end gifts. More...  Get matched with the right credit card CreditCards.com CARDMATCH Credit card rate report (as of 12-21-2010) National Average   14.68% Business   12.91% Low Interest   11.91% Balance Transfer   12.82% Cash Back   12.48% Rewards   14.34% Bad Credit   24.95% Airline   14.24% Student   13.31% 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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