This week's top story: Domestic violence, 'coerced debt' often linked

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More credit card news | Credit card help | Credit card videos | Credit card statistics September 28, 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 Study: Domestic abuse, 'coerced debt' often linked The phrase "domestic violence" usually triggers thoughts of physical abuse, but another form of torment is now drawing scrutiny -- financial abuse. More... PLUS: Ways to protect yourself from financial abuse  Zombie debt business booms: Consumers at risk Do you have a debt from years ago that you never paid? If so, beware. That old account could come lurching back to life when you least expect it. More... PLUS: 7 tips to take if chased by zombie debt  6 ways romance can ruin your finances Love is free, but sealing the deal may cost you. Know when the pursuit is hurting your bottom line and when it might be better to back off. More...  Federal watchdog to supervise credit bureaus After years of consumer complaints about credit bureau practices, the new federal watchdog agency says it will step in on Sept. 30. More...  Expert credit card advice Cleaning up your score for a home loan 'To Her Credit' expert Sally Herigstad Myth: No debt translates to a bad credit score. Fact: The less debt you have, the more a mortgage lender will like you. More...  Is a personal loan wise to pay off card debt? 'New Frugal You' expert Gary Foreman He's got $11,000 in debt on three different cards, but a personal loan could pay those down in one fell swoop. Is this the best plan? More...  Deferred interest plans get paid first 'Credit Care' expert Tanisha Warner The CARD Act says payments above the minimum go to balances with the highest APR, but not for a deferred interest plan. More...  Can a credit card cover flight delay costs? 'Cashing In' expert Cathleen McCarthy The flight you purchased with your airline card gets delayed: will the company cover the costs created by travel hiccups? More...  Credit card videos and blogs Infographic: College students shedding cards College students may be getting smarter -- about personal finance, that is, as overall card ownership has dropped in the past two years. More...  Rate survey: Card interest rates remain at 15% Interest rates on new credit card offers held steady on Wednesday after rising to 15 percent the previous week. More...  Get matched with the right credit card CreditCards.com CARDMATCH Credit card rate report (as of 9-28-2012) National Average   15.00% Business   13.13% Low Interest   10.40% Balance Transfer   12.62% Cash Back   14.47% Reward   14.84% Bad Credit   23.64% Airline   14.63% Student   13.16% 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 © 2012 CreditCards.com All rights reserved.

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This week's top story: Experian ranks top, bottom cities for credit scores

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More credit card news | Credit card help | Credit card videos | Credit card statistics September 20, 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 Wisconsin credit scores outrank all others A study released this week by Experian found big regional differences when examining the average credit scores of U.S. metropolitan areas. Of the 10 cities with the highest average credit scores, eight are in the Midwest -- including four in Wisconsin. More...  Muslim filmmaker has a credit card crime past The notorious anti-Muslim video's creator is a convicted credit card con artist and bank fraudster, say court records. More...  iPhone 5 has no mobile payment chip The hot new iPhone doesn't have a chip in it to allow payments, but experts still expect we'll soon pay with the same gadgets we yak with. More...  How drunken shopping can pickle your finances Do you buy under the influence? Shop after chardonnay? Whatever you call it, shopping after knocking back spirits can tank your budget. More...  Expert credit card advice How to stop debt collection robocalls 'To Her Credit' expert Sally Herigstad There are steps you can take to stop those annoying debt collection agency robocalls from calling you nonstop for days on end. More...  2 do's and 8 don'ts for retirement planning 'New Frugal You' expert Gary Foreman Boomers eyeing retirement confront a post-recession landscape and need to deal with some new realities. More...  Rebuilding your credit score after a job loss 'Credit Care' expert Tanisha Warner If a job loss led to unpaid debt, you can't fix the past, but you can rebuild by adding positive, new entries to your credit record. More...  Can you use leftover business air miles? 'Cashing In' expert Cathleen McCarthy A new CFO with a company credit card finds his predecessor left a bunch of unused rewards miles. Can he use them freely? More...  Credit card videos and blogs Financial missteps foster fear, mistrust Once you've been burned financially, it's hard to trust any financial advice besides basic budgeting and saving. More...  Video: Weird credit card facts Did you know your credit card's expiration date is fake? Learn more offbeat credit card facts in this edition of "The Credit Files." More...  Get matched with the right credit card CreditCards.com CARDMATCH Credit card rate report (as of 9-20-2012) National Average   15.00% Business   13.13% Low Interest   10.40% Balance Transfer   12.62% Cash Back   14.47% Reward   14.84% Bad Credit   23.64% Airline   14.63% Student   13.16% 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 © 2012 CreditCards.com All rights reserved.

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