Are You Paying Too Much for Credit?
Annual fees, late fees, and finance charges make having a credit card needlessly expensive. Fortunately, there are ways to reduce and even eliminate these fees and charges. Check out my...
 
These Days Credit Cards Are Use 'Em or Lose 'Em
Long gone are the days you could keep a credit card in your wallet and never use it. Now, if you don't use a credit card, you face the risk...
 
10 Weapons to Use Against Identity Theft
Identity thieves get more and more creative. They phish for your personal information by pretending to be your credit card's customer service. Waiters steal credit card information when...
 
A Right and a Wrong Way To Use Credit
If you haven't figured it out yet, there's a right and a wrong way to use credit. Use credit the right way and you'll likely see your credit score...
 
Credit and Debt News Roundup 6/24/09
For your education and enjoyment...the latest credit and debt news. With one slash, credit card companies ruin the good credit you've worked on for years. BusinessWeek The Better Business Bureau warns of...
 
Can a Prepaid Credit Card Help Your Credit Score?
You may have heard about prepaid credit cards as an alternative to real credit cards, especially if you have bad credit or no credit at all. The truth is, prepaid...
 
Chase to Increase Minimum Payment On Credit Card Balances
Effective August 2009, many Chase credit cardholders will see their monthly minimum payment more than doubled. Chase recently made the announcement via mail that minimum payments would increase from 2%...
 
With Credit Reports, You're Guilty Until Proven Innocent
Your credit report includes information about your financial habits, like what credit or loan accounts you have, how much you owe, and if you've been paying on time. Your creditors...