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Secrets of a former credit card thief

What would a real credit card thief tell you if he had the chance? Dan DeFilippi, convicted of credit card fraud and ID theft in 2004, says you can't be too careful. More...

How different cultures handle credit cards

Credit card habits vary widely across the world, and there are lessons to be learned from studying how people in other cultures handle money. More...

Residents in 7 states get extra free credit reports

Few know that seven states grant residents an extra, free credit report yearly, on top of the one allowed by federal law. Find out if yours is one of them. More...

Issuers turn to incentives to push paperless billing

Still haven't turned off paper statements and started paying your bills online? Issuers are dangling perks, promotions to get you to make the switch. More...

Expert credit card advice

Bank accounts can be tapped for late card payments

'Opening Credits' expert Erica Sandberg
Depending on where you live, extreme means of getting past due funds may be OK. More...

Foreclosure's impact on spouse's credit

'To Her Credit' expert Sally Herigstad
If a mortgage is in one spouse's name, a foreclosure's impact on the other spouse's credit depends on where you live. More...

Starting on the path to building good credit

'The Credit Guy' expert Todd Ossenfort
If you build a solid credit history when you're young, you can save yourself a lot of pain and misery down the road. More...

Unused, old cards can help your credit score

'Credit Score Report' expert Jeremy M. Simon
A reader worries -- unnecessarily -- that an old credit card from his college days could be hurting his credit. More...

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Consumer credit card debt fell further in November

Americans' credit card balances fell for the 27th straight month, according to the Federal Reserve's latest report on consumer credit. More...

Barclays' moves send card APRs higher

Average credit card interest rates rose slightly this week after Barclays raised interest rates on two of its cards. More...

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