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How to detect, prevent elderly financial abuse

Tragically, some nefarious souls take economic advantage of older relatives in compromised positions. If you have a senior in your life, it is important to know what financial elderly abuse is and how you can prevent it. More...

Consumer card balances surge for second month

Consumer card balances grew by more than $5 billion in June, marking the first back-to-back monthly gains in three years. More...

Are you ready to dive back into credit cards?

The same issuers who dumped you or slashed your limit in recent years may suddenly be wooing you back. Do you really want or need them?. More...

10 financing options for cosmetic surgery

Tummy tucks, facelifts and nose jobs don't come cheap and are rarely covered by insurance. So just how do you come up with the cash? More...

Expert credit card advice

Unfamiliar names on report could signal ID theft

'Credit Score Report' expert Jeremy M. Simon
Names on your credit report that you don't use could have a simple explanation or could be the result of identity theft. More...

Why you should still care about your credit

'Credit Care' expert Kim McGrigg
As appealing as it may seem to put your fingers in your ears and not worry about debt, there are lots of reasons that's unwise. More...

Getting credit at age 18 isn't easy

'Opening Credit' expert Erica Sandberg
It's not impossible, but qualifying for an unsecured credit card at the age of 18 presents unique challenges. More...

Will bankruptcy affect an authorized user?

'To Her Credit' expert Sally Herigstad
With no job and in debt, a wife considers bankruptcy, but asks if her authorized user husband is liable for her card debt. More...

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Ashton Kutcher dispenses credit card advice

The highlight of the Teen Choice Awards wasn't Selena Gomez or Justin Bieber. It was Ashton Kutcher giving financial advice. More...

Hotels are hotbeds for credit card fraud

Stories about credit card scams abound, featuring different clever tactics with the same intent: getting hold of a tourist's credit card info.. More...

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