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Citi Hikes Rates. Is Your Credit Card Next?
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Citi Hikes Rates. Is Your Credit Card Next?

Here's what you can do to keep your interest rates under control.

Jul 1 2009  |  Topics: Personal FinanceCredit Card
5 Factors That Determine Your Credit Score
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5 Factors That Determine Your Credit Score

Understanding the math behind your FICO score is more important than ever.

Credit-Card Traps You Still Need to Watch For
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Credit-Card Traps You Still Need to Watch For

New reforms passed by Congress aren't a cure-all. How to protect yourself.

May 21 2009  |  Topics: Personal FinanceCredit CardCredit ScoreGovernmentSpending
Credit-Protection Plans: Not the Best Defense
Deal of the Day

Credit-Protection Plans: Not the Best Defense

Plans offering to cover payments during times of hardship often fall short.

May 20 2009  |  Topics: SpendingPersonal FinanceConsumerCredit Card
Consumer Action

New Credit-Card Law: What It Means For You

Obama signs legislation; rules change on rate hikes, late fees.

May 19 2009  |  Topics: SpendingPersonal FinanceCredit CardCredit CrunchConsumerGovernment
Consumer Action

Credit Card Crackdown Q&A: Carolyn Maloney

Why the sponsor of a key bill says banks need to be reined in.

May 14 2009  |  Topics: SpendingDealsPersonal Finance
Consumer Action

Credit Card Crackdown Q&A: Jared Bernstein

The chief economic advisor to the vice president discusses the proposed credit card law.

May 14 2009  |  Topics: SpendingDealsPersonal Finance
Consumer Action

Credit Card Crackdown: 8 Key Issues

Practices to watch out for as government moves to rein in credit card issuers.

Apr 22 2009
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Owing on a Cosigned Loan

I cosigned for a loan, and the person I cosigned for is now filing for bankruptcy. What can I do?

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Don't Bank on Lower Fees

Bank loans may be tough to come by, but fees sure aren't. Banks have been quietly raising all manner of fees.

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