This week's top story: New rule limiting credit for moms questioned

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More credit card news | Credit card help | Credit card videos | Credit card statistics May 10, 2011 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 Limited credit rule for at-home spouses challenged A Fed rule limiting credit access for stay-at-home spouses should be studied to see if it hurts them, four U.S. representatives said in a letter Friday. More...  Fed: Consumer credit card debt jumped in March Consumer credit card balances rose in March, marking just the second jump in more than two years. More...  What info is off limits when using your card? When you pay by plastic and you're asked for personal information, do you have to reveal it? Generally, no, but it depends on state law, card policies. More...  Poll: Mom matters most in shaping money habits A new CreditCards.com poll says our money skills are patterned after Mom most often, but spouses rule for daily spending and big purchases. More...  Expert credit card advice Scheming to ruin an ex's credit score isn't wise 'Credit Score Report' expert Jeremy M. Simon A woman with lousy credit wants to ruin her ex's good credit by making him an authorized user on her card. More...  Creditors can't touch your government benefits 'To Her Credit' expert Sally Herigstad A disabled woman is being harassed by collectors for an unpaid $300 credit card bill. However, a new law is on her side. More...  How to rent property when you have bad credit 'Credit Care' expert Kim McGrigg A frustrated reader is getting rejected when applying to rent property. Our expert tells how to get approved with his bad credit. More...  6 options for kick-starting a child's credit 'Opening Credits' expert Erica Sandberg A parent asks how to help his children establish credit in their own names on a limited income. Our expert lays out his options. More...  More credit card news Credit card interest rates move higher The average annual percentage rate (APR) on new credit card offers rose to 14.83 percent last week. More...  Mom's money influence can be good ... or bad Blogger Connie Prater can thank her mother for helping her become the tightwad she is today -- because her mom was just the opposite. More...  Get matched with the right credit card CreditCards.com CARDMATCH Credit card rate report (as of 5-10-2011) National Average   14.83% Business   12.91% Low Interest   10.73% Balance Transfer   12.76% Cash Back   13.91% Rewards   14.40% Bad Credit   24.96% Airline   14.24% Student   13.77% Instant Approval   15.99% 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 © 2011 CreditCards.com All rights reserved.

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This week's top story: New wage garnishment rule protects debtors

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More credit card news | Credit card help | Credit card videos | Credit card statistics May 3, 2011 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 New rule protects exempted funds from garnishment For debtors who face frozen bank accounts due to a garnishment order, a new rule prevents exempted funds from being temporarily seized. More...  Will chip-and-PIN do in European tourism to the U.S.? If European card issuers remove the magnetic stripe from their chip-and-PIN cards, how would international travelers use their cards here? More...  How big a 'zombie' is credit card debt? Finances haunting you? If so, you'll appreciate CNNRadio reporter Lisa Desjardins' new book, "Zombie Economics: A Guide to Personal Finance." More...  5 lessons to teach kids how interest works Teaching kids how to save is easy. Teaching them about how interest works is a different story. Try these five novel teaching moments. More...  Cards easier to get, but do you really want one? Banks were more willing to dish out new credit cards in early 2011, the Fed says. It was less than clear whether consumers really want them. More...  Expert credit card advice 3 keys to assure new credit card approval 'Credit Score Report' expert Jeremy M. Simon A reader wants to get approved for new plastic, but closing old accounts and leaving balances unpaid won't help. More...  The care and feeding of livestock and card debt 'To Her Credit' expert Sally Herigstad An unemployed reader with $30,000 in card debt wonders how she's supposed to feed her horses, llamas and large dogs. More...  Replacing lost cards won't impact score 'Credit Care' expert Kim McGrigg A reader worries that his credit will take a hit when he replaces his lost plastic. Our expert says he can relax. More...  Don't let bad credit ruin a new marriage 'Opening Credits' expert Erica Sandberg A bride-to-be with iffy credit frets about ruining her husband's good credit. Our expert gives her a five-step plan to help. More...  More credit card news PlayStation gamers, protect thyselves Blogger Dan Ray provides insight into one of the largest data breaches in history and what you need to do to protect your credit. More...  Fed leaves key rate alone The Federal Reserve once again left interest rates unchanged, protecting most credit card holders from sudden APR increases. More...  Get matched with the right credit card CreditCards.com CARDMATCH Credit card rate report (as of 5-3-2011) National Average   14.67% Business   12.91% Low Interest   11.18% Balance Transfer   12.78% Cash Back   13.69% Rewards   14.39% Bad Credit   23.95% Airline   14.33% Student   13.71% Instant Approval   15.99% 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 © 2011 CreditCards.com All rights reserved.

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