Consumers don’t have to take minimum payment hikes lying down. Here’s an action plan to thwart card companies before they can strike.
Prepaid cards are becoming a more popular form of plastic, but fine print and hidden fees could cost you.
Understanding your credit card can give you leverage to hike your limit, get better rates and protect your purchases.
The good feeling you get for paying off a credit card can be replaced with a vague feeling of “What do I do next?”
Normally, it’s younger Americans who mount up huge credit card debt. But this recession is different – in fact, it has a shade of gray in it.
So is it a myth? Can you demagnetize the little black strip on your credit card just by carrying it around with other cards?







