Thursday, January 15, 2015

Top story: 2015 Balance Transfer Survey: Offers more generous, but move fast

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balance-transfer-survey
The typical credit card balance transfer offers have become more generous, but you have to act quickly to take advantage of them, according to a 2015 CreditCards.com analysis of 100 popular credit card offers ... (See More)
Proponents say self-hypnosis apps can help you change your financial habits from the comfort of your couch, but skeptics say the only thing getting lighter is your wallet ... (See More)
Colleges that endorse a bank in return for a fee should take a hard look at the cost for students, federal watchdog agency says ... (See More)
'Speaking of Credit' by Barry Paperno
Reaching a partial payment agreement with a lender at a lower interest rate does wonders for your budget, but can crush your credit score. More...
'Opening Credits' by Erica Sandberg
Successfully managing several credit card accounts requires careful supervision, particularly to prevent fraud. But if you can handle them well, go for it. More...
'To Her Credit' by Sally Herigstad
Letting a car loan go into default to show a kid what happens is a lot like driving the car into a wall to show him what happens if you don't use the brakes. More...
In the spirit of moving forward and continuing to grow financially, blogger Sienna Kossman has come up with three credit-based financial goals she wants to accomplish by the end of 2015 ... More
"It's been more than six weeks since my husband and I had a baby," writes Kelly Dilworth. "But we still have no idea how much we owe for medical expenses from our recent hospital stay" ...  More
As of 1/15/2015
National Average
14.89%
Low Interest
10.24%
Balance transfer
12.80%
Business
12.85%
Student
13.14%
Cash Back
14.91%
Reward
14.89%
Airline
15.52%
Bad Credit
22.73%
Instant Approval
23.33%
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Thursday, January 8, 2015

Top story: 9 baby stesp that lead to big financial goals

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baby-steps
Breaking down big goals into baby steps makes them seem less overwhelming. Here are a few small actions to get on the path to financial health and sound credit ... (See More)
New rules coming in 2015 from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau should make it safer and less expensive to use plastic and other forms of consumer debt ... (See More)
You may be nervous photographing credit card for a mobile wallet. But it's not the same as taking a regular photo, as long as you're using a secure payment app ... (See More)
'Speaking of Credit' by Barry Paperno
If you've never made a late payment, you probably have a good credit score -- unless you've been using cash. Fear not: You can get a score without going into debt. More...
'Opening Credits' by Erica Sandberg
It may be obvious to more experienced cardholders, but for newbies, knowing how credit limits work gives you the power to avoid expensive mistakes. More...
'Cashing In' by Tony Mecia
You can't transfer the miles from one airline's credit card reward program to another, so comparison shop and make your initial choice carefully. More...
The credit card business of Cabela's, the outdoors superstore, has been in the sights of bank regulators more than once. Now it looks to be out of the woods, after removing costly traps that snared cardholders ... More
Scientists at the University of Twente have published a paper that shows the way to fraud-free, unclonable credit and debit cards of the future that would make Zaphod Beeblebrox of "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" twerk ...  More
As of 1/8/2015
National Average
14.89%
Low Interest
10.24%
Balance transfer
12.80%
Business
12.85%
Student
13.14%
Cash Back
14.91%
Reward
14.89%
Airline
15.52%
Bad Credit
22.73%
Instant Approval
23.33%
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