This week's top story: 0% balance transfer offers stage a comeback

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More credit card news | Credit card help | Credit card videos | Credit card statistics January 25, 2011 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 0 percent balance transfer offers stage a comeback Almost given up for dead during the depths of the recession, credit card balance transfer offers are back -- although the terms are not as generous as in the past. More...  Liz Weston's new money mantra Personal finance expert Liz Weston takes on toxic debt in her new book, "The 10 Commandments of Money: Survive and Thrive in the New Economy." More...  Free, public Wi-Fi can be dangerous to your credit If you use a free Wi-Fi connection in an airport, cafe, hotel or some other public space, you may be taking a big risk with your credit card information. More...  Q&A with 'Griftopia' author Matt Taibbi Gonzo Rolling Stone writer Matt Taibbi doesn't just pick a bone with Wall Street in his latest book, "Griftopia." He dissects the entire rotting carcass. More...    Expert credit card advice How late is too late for a credit card payment? 'Credit Score Report' expert Jeremy M. Simon A one-day late payment shouldn't appear on a borrower's credit report, but the bank may not be so forgiving of future delinquencies. More...  Laid off: Which bills HAVE to be paid? 'To Her Credit' expert Sally Herigstad After being laid off, a reader watches her emergency funds dwindle and wonders which bills she can stop paying. More...  When is a debt too old for collection? 'The Credit Guy' expert Todd Ossenfort A reader being pursued for a 13-year-old debt wonders if the debt is really his. Lucky for him, the debt is too old to collect on. More...  Ways to handle unethical debt collectors 'Opening Credits' expert Erica Sandberg A reader has some recourse against a debt collector using questionable tactics in pursuit of his defaulted student loan. More...  More credit card news Credit card interest rates keep pushing higher Spurred by interest rate hikes by Barclays and State Farm Bank, APRs crept nearer to record highs, according to our Weekly Rate Report. More...  Credit monitoring alert trumps issuer communication Blogger Jeremy Simon is alerted by AAA monitoring service that his card has been compromised, but his bank never says word. More...  Get matched with the right credit card CreditCards.com CARDMATCH Credit card rate report (as of 1-25-2011) National Average   14.72% Business   12.91% Low Interest   11.98% Balance Transfer   12.90% Cash Back   12.48% Rewards   14.36% Bad Credit   24.95% Airline   14.30% Student   13.42% 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 © #copyright_date# CreditCards.com All rights reserved.

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This week's top story: Collectors turn to social media

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More credit card news | Credit card help | Credit card videos | Credit card statistics January 18, 2011 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 Watch what you post! Collectors turn to social media Social networking websites are becoming hotspots for collection agencies wanting to track down elusive debtors. What you publish can help them find you -- not to chat, but to get you to pay up. More...  How your credit score affects your self-esteem A low credit score can cause a downward spiral of self-doubt. Take these steps to distance those three digits from your psyche. More...  1099-C surprise: IRS tax follows canceled debt For many consumers with debt problems, after the debt collector leaves their lives, the taxman arrives. More...  Personal bankruptcies rose 8 percent in 2010 Bankruptcy filings are still growing -- with California and Florida leading the way -- but the frantic pace of recent years has slowed. More... PLUS: Bankruptcy filings interactive map  Expert credit card advice What authorized users can and can't do 'Opening Credits' expert Erica Sandberg Authorized users on a credit card account can't successfully request an increase to that card's credit limit. And that's a good thing. More...  Basic rules for business credit card usage 'To Her Credit' expert Sally Herigstad A new entrepreneur questions advice that she use her business credit card for both personal and business charges. More...  Credit card use rights die with cardholder 'The Credit Guy' expert Todd Ossenfort Family members want to keep using their dead mother's plastic, even though the account has been closed. More...  Will canceling an unwanted card hurt your credit? 'Credit Score Report' expert Jeremy M. Simon A reader seeking an "exclusive" Chase card doesn't want his score impacted by closing an unwanted version of the card. More...  More credit card news Cleanliness lessons from ATMs and Charlie Sheen A new study about germ-laden ATM keypads has blogger Dan Ray thinking about using his elbows to key in his PIN. More...  Video parody: Don't 'haul' yourself into debt In this spoof of the wildly popular "haul" videos, shopper "Bridget" gets a reality check from CreditCards.com's Connie Prater. More...  Get matched with the right credit card CreditCards.com CARDMATCH Credit card rate report (as of 1-18-2011) National Average   14.71% Business   12.91% Low Interest   11.98% Balance Transfer   12.88% Cash Back   12.48% Rewards   14.35% 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 © #copyright_date# CreditCards.com All rights reserved.

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