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6 secrets about joint credit

Before you enter into the world of joint credit, it pays to know a little more about what goes on behind the scenes, from how potential lenders view the debt to who is ultimately responsible for paying it -- and how it impacts your credit score. More...

Credit card bonuses playing hard to get

Sign-up gift bonuses, once dangled freely, are becoming harder to get as issuers set up hurdles to discourage hit-and-run customers. More...

Fed: Recession shrank card debt, household wealth

Card debt, along with net wealth, dropped after the recession, according to a Federal Reserve survey on consumer finances released Monday. More...

The rise and fall of Washington Mutual

Q&A with "The Lost Bank" author Kirsten Grind, who watched WaMu go from a bank famed for friendliness to a spectacular failure. More...

Expert credit card advice

Are you liable for debt as power of attorney?

'To Her Credit' expert Sally Herigstad
Her brother stole her elderly mom's cards, so she got power of attorney and canceled them. But is she putting her credit at risk? More...

Steps to getting that first card

'Opening Credits' expert Erica Sandberg
Without a solid credit history of making payments on time, you need to take baby steps before qualifying for a low-interest credit card. More...

Is it OK to transfer more debt to a card?

'Credit Care' expert Tanisha Warner
Consolidating debt to one card might make sense if the rate is low, but watch for fees and putting too much debt on a single card. More...

Big traveler seeks first-class seats

'Cashing In' expert Cathleen McCarthy
A horizontally blessed traveler wonders which frequent flier card can give him good deals on upgrading to larger, first-class seats. More...

Credit card blogs

I remember the old WaMu, do you?

Writer Jay MacDonald waxes fondly on failed bank Washington Mutual before it was taken over by JP Morgan Chase. More...

First-timer rewards redemption confession

Blogger Julie Sherrier saved her precious flier miles for years, hoping they'd come in handy for an emergency, which they finally did. More...

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