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After Stall, Consumers’ Banking Power Back on Track

7:00 am, January 27, 2012

After a brief bump in the road, consumer banking power appears to be on the road to recovery as 2012 begins.

 

Paying Taxes With a Credit Card: Yea or Nay?

1:00 pm, January 20, 2012

Taxes aren’t due this year until April 17 but already readers are asking: Should I pay my taxes with my credit card? Or better yet, a rewards credit card?
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Credit Card Disputes Can No Longer Be Taken to Court

2:30 pm, January 13, 2012

In the past, consumers who had concerns about charges or fees that had been added to their credit card accounts were able to take their lenders to court. But thanks ...

 

Massive Credit Card Antitrust Case Looms Over Banks

1:00 pm, January 12, 2012

The impact could be several times as costly as the Durbin Amendment -- one of the new rules most hated by the big banks.

 

Suze Orman’s Prepaid Card Won’t Help Your Credit Score

2:00 pm, January 10, 2012

Suze Orman’s new prepaid card may be paired with free credit monitoring services, but the cards themselves aren’t going to have much impact on a user’s score.
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8 Common Credit Myths Debunked

7:00 am, January 10, 2012

To help you become more credit savvy in 2012, we spoke to experts to clear up some common credit misconceptions.

 

Dislike: How Facebook Can Hurt Your Credit

11:30 am, January 04, 2012

Social networks are now being used by some lenders to evaluate whether you’re likely to pay them back.

 

Citibank Turns Rewards Into 'Social Currency'

11:00 am, January 03, 2012

Citibank has launched a Facebook application that lets users team up to use their points, whether it's for charity, a group gift or a personal goal. Citi says it's ...

 

6 Experts Offer Credit Card Advice for 2012

5:00 pm, December 27, 2011

MainStreet asked some of its favorite credit card experts to provide one piece of credit advice consumers can apply in the new year.

 

9 Tips If You’ve Been Rejected for a Loan

2:36 pm, December 23, 2011

It’s no shame to be turned down for a loan, but it just might be a shame to shrug your shoulders and give up. Here are a few tips for getting the money after ...

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