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No Fees!

by Debbie Vasen

26 Feb 2008 09:30 AM

Make sure your credit cards are paying YOU and not the other way around. In order to max profits, many credit card companies have a long list of fees they can charge you to use their card. Avoid these fees as much as possible, and instead opt for rewards cards that pay you instead.

Credit Card Facts

by Debbie Vasen

22 Feb 2008 12:43 PM

Curious to know a little more about your credit card? Maybe you want some fun facts to impress your friends? Let me share some interesting trivia I found out about your wallet's cards. What do the numbers on your card mean? Let's break this into some basic parts.

History of Credit Cards

by Debbie Vasen

20 Feb 2008 06:05 PM

Ever wonder how long our society has been reliant on credit cards? While the concept of credit has been around for thousands of years, credit cards are far more recent of a phenomenon.

Ensure your Credit Security Through Credit Cards

by Debbie Vasen

27 Jan 2008 12:47 PM

I realize many people out there shun credit cards entirely. While I can see their point, they are actually bucking a system ingrained in society. By doing this, they are inadvertently hurting themselves.

Bills & Online Banking

by Debbie Vasen

05 Jan 2008 06:48 PM

Have you noticed that your billing statements often arrive quite close to their due dates? During the busy holiday season, as the post office is more strapped for time, many customers are finding their statement arriving in such little time before they are due.

Building Credit

by Debbie Vasen

28 Nov 2007 08:03 PM

Many young people falsely believe they have to either apply for a loan or carry a credit card balance to build a credit history. The myth is in thinking you must be paying interest to create credit.

Watch Those Terms

by Debbie Vasen

07 Nov 2007 08:47 PM

Credit card companies can be sneaky at times. They will change your terms and send a wordy document filled with legal mumble-jumble with your bill to alert you of these changes. Most people either don't notice the extra paper or simply ignore it. If you aren't careful, this can cost you money.

Are Credit Cards Tools or Traps?

by Miriam Caldwell

18 Oct 2007 08:46 PM

Many view credit cards as useful tools. They can help you get something that you want now, that you do not have the money for. Others view them as a way to get cash back, or earn points for prizes, vacations and flights.

Shopping for a Loan

by Miriam Caldwell

29 Sep 2007 01:04 PM

As a consumer you shop around for the best deal on a car, a television set and other items. Do you do the same thing with the loans that you take out? You can save yourself a lot of money and heartache by taking the time to consider several different companies when it comes to borrowing money.

Protect your Card

by Debbie Vasen

02 Aug 2007 09:53 PM

Whether you actually hold a Gold Card or not, you should treat your credit card like gold. The flexibility a credit card allows could easily be turned against you. To save time, more businesses are processing credit card transactions with very little verification.



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