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More credit card news | Credit card help | Credit card videos | Credit card statistics August 8, 2013 Keep CreditCards.com news coming! Add newsletter@creditcards.com to your address book now.       Top stories How 'mindfulness' can curb impulse spending By pausing to reflect, you can take a step back and make choices about what you're going to buy based on reason, rather than impulse and emotion. More...  Foster kids get help combating ID theft ID theft of children is bad enough, but when the child is emerging from foster care, cleanup is even harder. A new federal law may help. More...  News archives reveal credit's early history U.S. consumer credit has its roots in the late 19th century, and early printed mentions of credit show we confronted today's challenges then. More...  Expert advice Have I fallen prey to identity theft? 'Let's Talk Credit' expert Jane McNamara It's relatively easy to find out if you're a victim of identity theft. Cleaning up afterward, however, requires a lot of work. More...  When being an authorized user is useless 'Opening Credits' expert Erica Sandberg Her brother added her to his card to boost her credit, but the issuer doesn't report card activity for authorized users. More...  Daughter charges on deceased dad's card 'To Her Credit' expert Sally Herigstad Not knowing she was just an authorized user, a daughter continues to use her dad's card after his death. More...  Tapping a 401(k) for retirement haven 'New Frugal You' expert Gary Foreman As retirement nears, it's tempting to use a 401(k) to buy a new nest. There are, however, lots of rules to follow and tax implications. More...  Blogs Blind spot on credit reports clearing up The big three credit bureaus are adding details about your credit card payments with potentially large implications for your credit profile. More...  A card-savvy travelers guide to France, Italy Setting aside the technical mumbo jumbo ("Chip-and-PIN card? What's a chip-and-PIN card?"), here's a real-time primer for real people. More...  Get matched with the right credit card CreditCards.com CARDMATCH Credit card rate report (as of 8-1-2013) National Average   14.95% Business   12.98% Low Interest   10.46% Balance Transfer   12.44% Cash Back   14.51% Reward   14.77% Bad Credit   23.48% Airline   14.63% Student   13.27% Instant Approval   28.00% 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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