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New rule protects exempted funds from garnishment

For debtors who face frozen bank accounts due to a garnishment order, a new rule prevents exempted funds from being temporarily seized. More...

Will chip-and-PIN do in European tourism to the U.S.?

If European card issuers remove the magnetic stripe from their chip-and-PIN cards, how would international travelers use their cards here? More...

How big a 'zombie' is credit card debt?

Finances haunting you? If so, you'll appreciate CNNRadio reporter Lisa Desjardins' new book, "Zombie Economics: A Guide to Personal Finance." More...

5 lessons to teach kids how interest works

Teaching kids how to save is easy. Teaching them about how interest works is a different story. Try these five novel teaching moments. More...

Cards easier to get, but do you really want one?

Banks were more willing to dish out new credit cards in early 2011, the Fed says. It was less than clear whether consumers really want them. More...

Expert credit card advice

3 keys to assure new credit card approval

'Credit Score Report' expert Jeremy M. Simon
A reader wants to get approved for new plastic, but closing old accounts and leaving balances unpaid won't help. More...

The care and feeding of livestock and card debt

'To Her Credit' expert Sally Herigstad
An unemployed reader with $30,000 in card debt wonders how she's supposed to feed her horses, llamas and large dogs. More...

Replacing lost cards won't impact score

'Credit Care' expert Kim McGrigg
A reader worries that his credit will take a hit when he replaces his lost plastic. Our expert says he can relax. More...

Don't let bad credit ruin a new marriage

'Opening Credits' expert Erica Sandberg
A bride-to-be with iffy credit frets about ruining her husband's good credit. Our expert gives her a five-step plan to help. More...

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PlayStation gamers, protect thyselves

Blogger Dan Ray provides insight into one of the largest data breaches in history and what you need to do to protect your credit. More...

Fed leaves key rate alone

The Federal Reserve once again left interest rates unchanged, protecting most credit card holders from sudden APR increases. More...

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