This week's top story: 'Mad Men' money: Credit in the smoking era

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More credit card news | Credit card help | Credit card videos | Credit card statistics April 26, 2012 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 'Mad Men' money: Credit in the smoking era Inspired by the hit TV series to revive a three-martini lunch? While life in the midcentury was a little less healthy, how consumers managed money and credit wasn't. More...  Q&A with Rolling Stones sax man Bobby Keys Until recently, the legendary Texas-born saxophonist followed an established pattern with his money: "When I get it, I spend it." More...  Tennessee No. 1 in bankruptcies Bankruptcy filings continued their decline nationally in the first quarter of 2012, nowhere more sharply than the Silver State. More...  Women stuck with higher credit card interest rates Women not only are more likely to carry a balance, but they're less likely to comparison shop for credit cards, says a study. More...  Expert credit card advice How to help elderly mom dig out of debt 'To Her Credit' expert Sally Herigstad When fixed income seniors are faced with insurmountable credit card debt, what can family members do to help? More...  Credit score tips for new U.S. residents 'Opening Credits' expert Erica Sandberg New to the U.S.? Be aware that there are multiple credit scores, and good credit practices can quickly build a great score. More...  Know your rights when collectors call 'Credit Care' expert Tanisha Warner A collector calling on a 12-year-old debt needs to prove you really owe it, and be told it's probably too old to be legally collectible. More...  'Pump and dump' rewards cards carefully 'Cashing In' expert Cathleen McCarthy Applying for big bonus rewards cards, racking up points and then canceling them requires a great credit score and discipline. More...  More credit card news Join the fight against financial illiteracy Personal finance guru Jean Chatzky marks Financial Literacy Month with a call to action. More...  Federal watchdog revisits credit card arbitration The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau gives consumers a chance to speak their minds about the long-disputed matter of arbitration. More...  Get matched with the right credit card CreditCards.com CARDMATCH Credit card rate report (as of 4-26-2012) National Average   14.91% Business   12.67% Low Interest   10.40% Balance Transfer   12.43% Cash Back   14.24% Reward   14.70% Bad Credit   23.64% Airline   14.63% Student   13.77% Instant Approval   15.49% 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 email alert because you subscribed and chose to receive email correspondence from CreditCards.com. CreditCards.com sends only verified opt-in email 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. Email us at newsletter@creditcards.com. 2. Click on the unsubscribe link CreditCards.com • 8920 Business Park Drive • Austin • TX • 78759 • 512-996-8663 © 2011 CreditCards.com All rights reserved.

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This week's top story: How to combat financial cyberchondria

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More credit card news | Credit card help | Credit card videos | Credit card statistics April 19, 2012 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 How to combat 'financial cyberchondria' Turns out reading tweets, Facebook status updates and Google+ posts create a whole new kind of stress beyond "is my former high school flame still single?" More...  7 common credit report myths debunked Credit bureau experts detail the most common misconceptions consumers have about their credit reports and clarify them. More...  Gen Y has a taste for plain vanilla cards Gen Y-ers are leading the trend away from rewards-laden cards and toward no-frills cards with financial management tools. More...  Debt settlement law firms sued When the FTC banned upfront fees for debt settlement firms, law firms began offering the same services -- and charging upfront fees. More...  Expert credit card advice 'Residual interest' makes card bills tough to pay off 'To Her Credit' expert Sally Herigstad You thought you paid off your card's entire balance, but then you're hit with not one, but two, bills saying you still owe. Why? More...  First credit card rules of the road 'Opening Credits' expert Erica Sandberg Your first credit card can be an opportunity to build good credit or create a financial disaster. More...  Piggyback properly to boost credit 'Credit Care' expert Tanisha Warner Having the bad credit person add the good credit person as an authorized user won't help -- and could hurt. More...  Is airport lounge access a real reward? 'Cashing In' expert Cathleen McCarthy A newbie business traveler questions the value of airport lounge access if she decides to apply for a new frequent flier credit card. More...  More credit card news Bankruptcies continue to slide Bankruptcy filings continued their decline nationally in the first quarter of 2012, nowhere more sharply than Nevada. More...  Who still walks into a bank to do business? Blogger Connie Prater recalls the bygone era of long teller lines and questions why we need so many brick-and-mortar branches anymore. More...  Get matched with the right credit card CreditCards.com CARDMATCH Credit card rate report (as of 4-19-2012) National Average   14.91% Business   12.67% Low Interest   10.40% Balance Transfer   12.43% Cash Back   14.24% Reward   14.70% Bad Credit   23.64% Airline   14.63% Student   13.77% Instant Approval   15.49% 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 email alert because you subscribed and chose to receive email correspondence from CreditCards.com. CreditCards.com sends only verified opt-in email 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. Email us at newsletter@creditcards.com. 2. Click on the unsubscribe link CreditCards.com • 8920 Business Park Drive • Austin • TX • 78759 • 512-996-8663 © 2011 CreditCards.com All rights reserved.

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