This week's top story: 7 tips for dealing with college debt

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More credit card news | Credit card help | Credit card videos | Credit card statistics May 31, 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 7 tips for dealing with college debt Congratulations graduates! Now that you have your degree, you need to put those smarts to good use in order to figure out how to get out from under your huge student loan debt. More...  Consumers gaining credit score smarts There's been substantial improvement in the past year in credit score knowledge, but most consumers still get baffled by how they work. More...  Steve Guttenberg talks money, politics Debt? Forget about it. As for investments, "Police Academy" actor Steve Guttenberg has strong words for Wall Street and President Obama. More...  5 steps to lose debt, get credit fit As with preparing for bathing suit season, losing debt and getting your finances in shape require steely resolve and firm goals. More...  Expert credit card advice Protect credit score when canceling a card 'To Her Credit' expert Sally Herigstad You'll damage your credit score by canceling a card, especially your oldest, but you can minimize it by boosting other cards' limits. More...  Don't co-sign a loan while in bankruptcy 'Opening Credits' expert Erica Sandberg If you filed for bankruptcy, the last thing you should consider is co-signing a car loan for anyone, including your partner. More...  Mortgage ahead? How to boost a credit score 'Credit Care' expert Tanisha Warner If you're getting a mortgage, check your reports, pay balances, consider closing cards and sit down with a lender for a review. More...  How to avoid frequent flier blackout dates 'Cashing In' expert Cathleen McCarthy Blackout dates drive frequent fliers mad and vary between airlines. These tips will help you navigate around the restrictions. More...  More credit card news You can medal in savings at London's Olympics Frequent London traveler and writer Susan Ladika offers money-saving tips for 2012 Olympic game attendees. More...  Chad Ochocinco's rant over stolen Starbucks card NFL baller Chad Ochocinco took to Twitter in a rant about the loss of his Starbucks coffee card. More...  Get matched with the right credit card CreditCards.com CARDMATCH Credit card rate report (as of 5-31-2012) National Average   14.93% Business   12.75% Low Interest   10.40% Balance Transfer   12.46% Cash Back   14.24% Reward   14.73% 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: Stay-at-home parent fight for credit access

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More credit card news | Credit card help | Credit card videos | Credit card statistics May 24, 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 Stay-at-home parents have a champion Getting turned down for a credit card prompted Holly McCall to rise up and take on the federal government over a rule that's become a credit roadblock for stay-at-home parents like her. More...  Winners, losers 3 years after Credit CARD Act Three years after President Obama signed the credit card reform law, consumers are better off and massive interest rate hikes haven't come to pass. More...  Is it time to hire a daily money manager? Overweight? Hire a personal trainer. Dirty house? Get a cleaning service. But who do you turn to get a grip on overspending and debt? More...  Federal watchdog seeks prepaid card protections The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau seeks public comments on beefing up consumer protections in the prepaid card industry. More...  Expert credit card advice Should one spouse take on full debt load? 'To Her Credit' expert Sally Herigstad A couple wants to transfer joint card debt to a lower rate card. Should the higher credit score spouse take on the burden alone? More...  Getting debt help may thwart access to new credit 'Opening Credits' expert Erica Sandberg The reasons that led you into a debt management plan may be why credit card issuers keep turning you down for new credit. More...  Husband opens secret cards in wife's name 'Credit Care' expert Tanisha Warner He signed her name on the applications and the bills went to a secret address; now he needs to close the accounts -- or else! More...  Keep things simple with a cash-back credit card 'Cashing In' expert Cathleen McCarthy Want an uncomplicated, easy-to-use rewards card? Instead of tracking rotating rewards programs, try a simple cash-back card. More...  More credit card news $1 trillion in student loan debt -- worth it? Millennial blogger and recent college grad Aundraya Ruse doesn't regret taking on school debt, but wonders if she could have done it more cheaply. More...  A student's eye view of credit in China and the U.S. Guest blogger and visiting Chinese student Ruisha Qian compares the differing attitudes toward plastic between the two countries. More...  Get matched with the right credit card CreditCards.com CARDMATCH Credit card rate report (as of 5-24-2012) National Average   14.93% Business   12.75% Low Interest   10.40% Balance Transfer   12.46% Cash Back   14.24% Reward   14.73% 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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