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More credit card news | Credit card help | Credit card videos | Credit card statistics May 11, 2010 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 Consumers shed card debt for 18 straight months Even as the economy shows positive signs, consumers aren't pulling out their plastic just yet, according to figures from the Federal Reserve. Roughly $2,278 in credit card debt has been paid off (or charged off) per average U.S. household. More...  Miss our live chat with Experian? Here's the replay On May 6, Experian's Rod Griffin sat down with CreditCards.com to answer viewer questions on credit scoring and reporting. Here's what you missed. More...  How to rent a home when you have bad credit With the recession and high vacancy rates, these tips can help you to persuade rental managers to overlook your credit mishaps. More...  Teaching kids good money habits by example You can tell your children whatever you want about money, but what they see you doing with it makes a lasting impression. More...  Expert credit card advice Minimum payments don't always go to high balances 'The Credit Guy' expert Todd Ossenfort If you only pay the minimum payment on a card, the new law doesn't cover how the issuer applies that payment . More...  5 steps to tackling debt while unemployed 'Opening Credits' expert Erica Sandberg A reader is jobless, deep in debt and desperate. These five tips can help her get back on track. More...  Even in bankruptcy, ex must pay alimony 'To Her Credit' expert Sally Herigstad A reader asks: If her ex-husband files for bankruptcy, will her spousal support go away? More...  Denied a loan? Look to your credit report for answers 'Credit Score Report' expert Jeremy Simon A reader wondering why he was rejected for a credit card should turn to his credit report to understand why. More...  More credit card news Alleged terror plot paid for with cash Faisal Shahzad's alleged Times Square car bomb plot was apparently an all-cash operation. More...  Credit card interest APRs fall for 4th week in a row The latest data on APRs marks the longest fall since CreditCards.com began tracking rates in 2007. More...  Popular cash back card Chase Freedom credit card Credit card rate report (as of 5-11-2010) National Average   14.12% Business   12.96% Low Interest   12.11% Balance Transfer   12.75% Cash Back   12.57% Rewards   14.29% Bad Credit   18.87% Airline   14.43% 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 e-mail alert because you subscribed and chose to receive e-mail correspondence from CreditCards.com. CreditCards.com sends only verified opt-in e-mail 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. E-mail us at newsletter@creditcards.com. 2. Click on the unsubscribe link CreditCards.com • 8920 Business Park Drive • Austin • TX • 78759 • 512-996-8663 © 2010 CreditCards.com All rights reserved.

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This week's top story: Get your credit report and score questions answered this week

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More credit card news | Credit card help | Credit card videos | Credit card statistics May 4, 2010 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 Join our Thursday live chat on credit reports, scores Have your questions about credit scores and credit reports answered during a live chat at 2 p.m. Eastern time Thursday, May 6. Hosted by CreditCards.com, the event will feature Rod Griffin, director of public education for credit bureau Experian. Join us! More...  Plastic love: Online dating can invite fraud Dating online? Your credit and financial interests may be at risk if you don't guard against those falsely fishing for companionship. More...  States fighting to stop pre-employment credit checks If you're unemployed and suffering from bad credit, more lawmakers want to remove one barrier between you and a new job: a credit check. More...  5 easy steps to achieve shredded bliss Protect yourself from identity thieves with these five steps to paper shredder perfection. More...  Expert credit card advice 3 options for borrowers desperately in debt 'The Credit Guy' expert Todd Ossenfort With all her savings spent, deep in debt and jobless, a reader's choices aren't pleasant, so she should go in with eyes open. More...  Why new homeowners get shot down for loans 'Opening Credits' expert Erica Sandberg A 20-year-old recently bought a home, but now wants to buy a motorcycle and is frustrated lenders won't give him the loan. More...  Bankruptcy protects against wage garnishment 'To Her Credit' expert Sally Herigstad A reader who filed bankruptcy hears from an old creditor who threatens to garnish wages. Does she have to pay? More...  Preserve good credit scores by using your plastic 'Credit Score Report' expert Jeremy Simon If maintaining a tip-top credit score is a primary concern, don't let credit cards go unused for long periods of time. More...  More credit card news Card interest rates fall in wake of Target moves The national average credit card APR fell again, spurred by Target's recent move to stop offering its Visa credit card. More...  Emily's list: Financial reform edition Take a break from financial reform headlines and read the past week's best personal finance blog posts. More...  Popular cash back card Chase Freedom credit card Credit card rate report (as of 5-4-2010) National Average   14.25% Business   12.96% Low Interest   12.11% Balance Transfer   12.75% Cash Back   12.57% Rewards   14.29% Bad Credit   19.88% Airline   14.43% 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 e-mail alert because you subscribed and chose to receive e-mail correspondence from CreditCards.com. CreditCards.com sends only verified opt-in e-mail 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. E-mail us at newsletter@creditcards.com. 2. Click on the unsubscribe link CreditCards.com • 8920 Business Park Drive • Austin • TX • 78759 • 512-996-8663 © 2010 CreditCards.com All rights reserved.

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