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The Right Way to Pay Off Bad Credit Card Debt

If you are one of the millions of Americans flooded with debt, it can often be an anxious time.  For most, they don’t know where to even begin as there is so much debt over so many different sources,...

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Tips for Reviewing and Monitoring Your Credit Files

Every time a card is swiped, a purchase is made, or a bill goes unpaid for another day, that information is harvested, sorted, organized, tabulated, and shared with creditors and potential lenders....

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Do You Know Your Consumer Rights?

*Last updated March 2015 Becoming familiar with all the aspects of your credit report is very important in understanding how your actions, or taking no action, can affect your score. The majority of...

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Hidden Perks & Features with Credit Cards

Cardholders often have many valuable benefits inside their purses and wallets that they don’t even know about that come with the plastic they already have. Some of those extras are in the form of...

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Visa Signature Card Benefits

You may have noticed that many credit cards carry the name “Visa Signature” in the title, such as the Citi ThankYou Premier Visa Signature Card, but have you ever wondered what exactly that means?...

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World MasterCard Benefits

If you hold a rewards credit card that is part of the MasterCard network, then perhaps you might have noticed the words “WORLD” or “WORLD ELITE” just above the MasterCard logo. If you have one of these...

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Credit Cards with Auto Protection

Lately we’ve been writing about all the different kinds of value-adding perks and benefits that come with credit card membership, and those often include features related to auto travel. Some of the...

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Cards with Shopping Protection

There are many credit cards that come with additional benefits for shoppers. Some of the most common add-ons are insurance protection for the items you buy with the card, extended warranty coverage,...

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Credit Cards That Help Charities, November 2014

Charities are non-profits that survive strictly off donations from individuals and companies alike. On the flip side, banks are typically for-profit, with the exception of credit unions. Bank and...

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Credit Cards With Premium Concierge Services

Most major credit card issuers boast at least one premium-level card that is reserved for those who want elite services and features. Typically these cards carry a rather hefty annual membership fee...

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Why Discover Belongs in Your Wallet

A few years ago I needed to do a balance transfer from a high-interest credit card to save money and, because Discover sent me an offer of 0% for 12 months, I took the offer. I never carried the card...

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Discover’s Temporary Credit Line Increase Offer

Discover may not be able to go toe-to-toe with the big giants in the credit card industry like Visa and MasterCard, but it’s not from a lack of effort. For a company with a relatively smaller market...

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Major Changes To Delta Credit Cards – What Should You Do?

Travelers have a love/hate relationship with Delta Airlines. On one hand, they are one of the largest carriers in the world and offer excellent connections to Europe, South America, and the Caribbean....

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Entertainment Access With American Express

I originally wanted to create one post on all the major credit card issuers that offer entertainment perks, but it didn’t quite turn out that way. I started to go through all American Express cards...

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Credit Cards That Offer Entertainment Perks

This is one of our last articles all about credit card features and services, and perhaps the most informative for those who enjoy entertainment perks. We’ve brought you articles on credit cards that...

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Pay no Interest When you Understand the Grace Period

Among credit card industry insiders, those who pay interest every month are known as “revolvers,” while those who never pay interest are referred to as “deadbeats.” This is actually the one occasion...

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What Happens When You Close A Credit Card Account?

Are you done with one of your credit cards? Are the rates and fees too high, or the rewards not competitive? Then you are probably wondering what will happen if you close that account. How closing an...

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Understanding the Different Types of APRs

A credit card’s interest rate is the price you pay for borrowing money. For credit cards, the interest rates are typically stated as a yearly rate, called the Annual Percentage Rate (APR). Where it can...

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$0 Fraud Liability vs. Dispute Resolution: What’s the difference & why do we...

With multiple cyber-attacks, identity theft and fraudulent activity going on, it is important to know how you can protect yourself as a consumer. One way to keep yourself safe is by knowing what added...

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The Credit Card Dispute Process

What if I told you that one of the most valuable features of your credit card is one of the least used features? Most credit cards offer Dispute Resolution services that are unparalleled by any form of...

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