Thursday, April 24, 2014

Top story: Cashless toll roads and rental cars: 6 tips

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e-toll blues
Beat the e-toll rental car blues
If you ever find yourself stuck in a rental car on an e-toll road with no cash option, you have more choices than to get gouged now or gouged later. Here are six tips ... More
7 signs you need to cash in your rewards -- now!
It's tempting to stockpile reward points, envisioning a big, paid-in-points vacation someday. But the reality of miles and points is they become less valuable with time ... More
Wal-Mart store card switch gives consumers reason to compare
If you're a Wal-Mart co-branded credit card holder, you're about to get a new credit card, which brings up a new reason to research the benefits of holding a co-branded card  ... More
'Opening Credits' by Erica Sandberg
Should I pay in full, even after a debt settlement?
If it's been years since the settlement, and the credit damage is mostly behind you, it's best to just let it go  ... More
'To Her Credit' by Sally Herigstad
Boyfriend's check-cashing request sounds like fraud
Her boyfriend is in Africa and asked her to cash a check and send him money. Even if it's legal, it's not smart ... More
'New Frugal You' by Gary Foreman
Taking over parents' finances: the first steps
Don't wait until it's too late. Get information now and make necessary changes while they still have the capacity and legal authority to do so ... More
Taking charge blog
Rate Report
Checking account studies: fees less hidden, but bigger
If you're in the market for a new checking account, you should have an easier time comparing fees. But once you settle on an account, watch out for fee gouging  ... More
In an upset, Magic Johnson card stuffed
If you want "The Magic by Magic Johnson" prepaid debit card, act now -- on June 30, it's going to be slam-dunked forever ... More
Credit card rate report
As of 4/9/2014
National Average
15.00%
Business
12.80%
Low Interest
10.37%
Balance Transfer
12.64%
Cash Back
14.84%
Reward
14.96%
Bad Credit
22.73%
Airline
15.30%
Student
13.27%
Instant Approval
28.00%
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Thursday, April 17, 2014

Top story: YOLO: When is it OK to splurge?

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Forgiven debt
Yolo: When is it OK to splurge?
Your 401(k) is brimming, you never carry a card balance and you have an emergency fund. When is it OK to blow the budget on a you-only-live-once moment? ... More
What an interest rate increase will cost cardholders
Interest rates, at historic lows since 2008, are expected to start rising as soon as spring 2015, and a single point increase will cost U.S. cardholders about $7.6 billion a year ... More
Learn the reward points double-transfer trick
Your may know your rewards program has transfer partners that let you shift points. But your partners have partners, too -- double-transfer to get the program you want  ... More
'Opening Credits' by Erica Sandberg
How to perform a credit transfusion on your spouse
It's a tricky procedure, but it's possible: The spouse with good credit can absorb the bad-credit person's debt by balance transfer  ... More
'To Her Credit' by Sally Herigstad
Lowering your interest rate: HELOC vs. 0% credit card
Transferring credit card debt to a lower-interest card or home equity line of credit may help you become debt-free faster -- if you're careful ... More
'Let's Talk Credit' by Jane McNamara
Got a medical card, but can't afford the procedure
A dentist suggested financing a procedure with a medical card, then charged upfront; now the patient wants to cancel the credit card ... More
Blog and video
Rate Report
Why Heartbleed isn't something to brush off
When a topic is heavily covered, it's easy to become numb to the news. But even for those feeling burned out from fraud news, Heartbleed is worth paying attention to  ... More
Should you write 'See ID' on your card?
There are many ways to combat ID theft, but this isn't one of them. This video explains the dubious practice of writing "See ID" on your card in lieu of a signature ... More
Credit card rate report
As of 4/9/2014
National Average
15.00%
Business
12.80%
Low Interest
10.37%
Balance Transfer
12.64%
Cash Back
14.84%
Reward
14.96%
Bad Credit
22.73%
Airline
15.30%
Student
13.27%
Instant Approval
28.00%
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