Thursday, September 24, 2015

Top story: Retailers roll out layaway plans early for 2015 holidays

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Weekly newsletter: September 24, 2015

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Retailers roll out layaway plans early for 2015 holidays
Holiday layaway programs launched before Labor Day cookouts even started this year, and more retailers are moving layaway online to vie for business. More...
9 debt negotiation tips for introverts
Looking for better card terms? Your aversion to small talk may give you an edge. More...
Money epiphanies: Hearing, heeding the call to change
People who were deep in debt or just needed to change describe their powerful money moments. More...
'Cashing In' by Tony Mecia
Little-known card perk: Insurance against baggage delays
Your card may have insurance to reimburse delayed-baggage expenses. More...
'To Her Credit' by Sally Herigstad
Wife has lower score, but gets better prescreened card offers
Her husband's credit score is over 800, so why are issuers ignoring him? More...
'Speaking of Credit' by Barry Paperno
Spouse committed fraud, ran up debt, but we're still together
With $10,000 debt in collections, an 850 credit score is not on the horizon. More...
Taking Charge Blog
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Don't have a chip card yet? Call your issuer
The nationwide EMV migration deadline is looming, but blogger Sienna Kossman doesn't have a single chip card. She called her issuers to see what the deal was. More...
Visa, MasterCard test biometric card security
Forget dipping your chip, entering a PIN or swiping your has-been magnetic stripe. A growing number of card companies are experimenting with a more secure payment verification method: biometrics. More...
Credit card rate report
As of 9/24/2015
National Average
15.00%
Low Interest
11.62%
Balance transfer
14.12%
Business
12.85%
Student
13.14%
Cash Back
15.27%
Reward
15.14%
Airline
15.10%
Bad Credit
22.73%
Instant Approval
18.00%
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Thursday, September 17, 2015

Top story: Poll: 32 million adults have started holiday shopping

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Weekly newsletter: September 17, 2015

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Poll: 32M adults have started shopping for the holidays
The calendar still says summer, but millions of Americans have already started -- and a few have even finished -- their holiday shopping. More...
Avoiding fraud in a post-EMV world
Think you can breathe a sigh of relief as EMV technology takes off? Not so fast. More...
Beware: Rebate and promotional cards can expire quickly
Promotional and rebate cards may look like gift cards, but they don't enjoy the same protections. More...
'Cashing In' by Tony Mecia
My husband won't let me get an EMV chip card for European trip!
Will a husband's wariness of opening a new card put a dent in this trip? More...
'Credit Wise' by Kevin Weeks
A 29.99% APR is too high, even with bad credit
Spurn that really bad offer, try these other credit-building methods first. More...
'Opening Credits' by Erica Sandberg
Authorized users don't have to share credit reports
Sharing a card doesn't mean the other party is privy to your information. More...
Blog and Video
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Video: 4 ways students can build credit
Building a credit history while in college helps make life afterward a bit easier. Here are four tips for building credit as a student. More...
4 ways to keep season spending in check
Fall always feels like a fresh start to me. However, if I'm not careful, that "fresh start" could also mean lots of extraneous purchases, writes Sienna Kossman. More...
Credit card rate report
As of 9/17/2015
National Average
15.00%
Low Interest
11.62%
Balance transfer
14.12%
Business
12.85%
Student
13.14%
Cash Back
15.27%
Reward
15.14%
Airline
15.10%
Bad Credit
22.73%
Instant Approval
18.00%
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