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Weekly newsletter: April 2, 2015  More credit card news  Credit card help  Credit card videos  Credit card statistics Top credit card news Expert advice Should you write 'See ID' on your card? If your strategy for protecting yourself against card fraud is to not sign your cards and write "See ID" instead, your game plan is both ineffective and outdated.  More... Survey: More cards get rid of foreign transaction fees Looking for a card that won't tack extra fees onto purchases when traveling abroad? There are more than 60 to choose from, according to CreditCards.com's 2015 foreign transaction fee survey. More... Video: Debit cards -- PIN vs. signature You've swiped your debit card. Now the machine asks you to choose "credit" or "debit" to process the transaction. The question is better phrased as "PIN" or "signature" and the answer depends on how you use the card. More... 'To Her Credit' by Sally Herigstad Husband opened cards, ran up debt in your name? It's fraud After her husband racked up thousands on cards he opened in his wife's name, step one in cleaning up the mess is reporting his fraud. More... 'Credit Wise' by Kevin Weeks Near retirement age is worst time to raid 401(k) When in your 50s, with retirement in sight, don't use your 401(k) as a piggy bank. You need a financial plan more than a quick cash fix. More... 'Speaking of Credit' by Barry Paperno Length of credit history matters more when you're young It takes time to boost the length of your credit history. With each new account, you cut your average age of accounts, so open new cards sparingly. More... TAKING CHARGE Blog Rate Report Study: Millennials struggle to find financial balance when saving for retirement A March 2015 study by Principal Financial Group found that 63 percent of millennials started saving for retirement at or before age 25, but less than one-third are saving enough to secure a strong retirement later on. More... Are American Express cards losing their luster? "I've been thinking pretty seriously lately about applying for my first American Express card after receiving some tempting offers," writes Kelly Dilworth. But with all the bad press the card issuer has been getting lately, are American Express cards as valuable as they used to be? More... Credit card rate report As of 4/2/2015 National Average 14.90% Low Interest 11.62% Balance transfer 14.04% Business 12.85% Student 13.14% Cash Back 15.26% Reward 15.04% Airline 15.10% Bad Credit 22.48% Instant Approval 17.93% 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.

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