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More credit card news | Credit card help | Credit card videos | Credit card statistics May 16, 2013 Keep CreditCards.com news coming! Add newsletter@creditcards.com to your address book now.   The latest news and advice from CreditCards.com.   Top stories How to ask for a credit limit increase If you want to raise the ceiling on how much you can charge on your credit card, you're at the mercy of the card issuer, so have your arguments ready. More...  7 tips for saving time, money when shopping online As online shopping has evolved, so have the ways in which to do it wisely. These tips will save you time and keep money in your wallet. More...  Survey: Consumers still don't 'get' credit scores Women have more credit knowledge, says a survey released Monday, but few of us really understand what makes us creditworthy. More...  Does card debt make you skip health care? If you're sick, have high credit card debt and don't have extra cash, you're more likely to forgo critical medical care, says a new study. More...  Expert advice Settle debt or pay it off: Which is better? 'To Her Credit' expert Sally Herigstad With $4,000 in card debt and five months behind on the bill, is settling the bill or paying it off better for her credit score? More...  Does canceling an unactivated card hurt credit scores? 'Opening Credits' expert Erica Sandberg She applied for a low-limit, high fee card and never activated it. Now she wants to cancel it. How will that impact her credit score? More...  Debt lingers after wage garnishment 'Let's Talk Credit' expert Jane McNamara Through garnishment, an old debt is repaid, but the credit damage can linger for years. The good news? It fades with time. More...  Deciding to cancel your oldest card 'Cashing In' expert Cathleen McCarthy It's not worth paying an annual fee if you're not getting more value from rewards. But if it's your oldest card, should you cancel it? More...  Blogs Even senators struggle with credit report errors At a Senate hearing on the U.S. credit reporting system, three senators confessed that they, too, had found errors on their credit reports. More...  Bad money lessons from mom In loving tribute to her mother this past Mother's Day, our blogger thanks her mom for teaching her how NOT to manage money. More...  Get matched with the right credit card CreditCards.com CARDMATCH Credit card rate report (as of 5-16-2013) National Average   14.93% Business   12.98% Low Interest   10.29% Balance Transfer   12.59% Cash Back   14.13% Reward   14.72% Bad Credit   23.64% Airline   14.63% Student   13.16% Instant Approval   15.49% 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 © 2013 CreditCards.com All rights reserved.

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