Thursday, June 26, 2014

Top story: 10 times NOT to use your credit card

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10 times NOT to use credit cards
Those pieces of plastic are convenient, but if you want to retain your sanity and pocketbook, give the poor things a rest sometimes ... More
Pricey fees push up annual fee card costs 
A surge in costly new high-fee credit cards on the market boosted the average annual fee to $163, nearly double a year ago ... More
Video: 5 steps to secure smartphone data
If your phone is stolen or hacked, there goes your financial and personal data. To secure data on your smartphone, take these steps ... More
'Let's Talk Credit' by Jane McNamara
Balance transfers aren't debt lifeline
Balance transfer offers aren't lifelines for people with bad credit; they're a deal for those who maintain good credit ... More
'To Her Credit' by Sally Herigstad
How sharing a charge card affects scores
Authorized users can't mess up a credit utilization ratio for charge cards, but late payments still hurt scores ... More
'Cashing In' by Tony Mecia
Picking a destination for frequent flier flight
Award tickets can be hard to come by, but some airlines have features to help you book your free trip ... More
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Crackdown reveals bias, other ills in debt settlement offers
A crackdown on store card giant GE Capital exposed details of the discount offers that card companies extend to some struggling customers ... More
Save more by cultivating gratitude
The next time you feel tempted to overspend, you may want to take a moment to count your blessings. A new study shows gratitude may curb your urge to splurge ... More
Credit card rate report
As of 6/26/2014
National Average
15.01%
Business
12.80%
Low Interest
10.37%
Balance Transfer
12.64%
Cash Back
14.91%
Reward
14.97%
Bad Credit
22.73%
Airline
15.30%
Student
13.27%
Instant Approval
28.00%
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