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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...

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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...

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