Credit Cards- What Every Consumer Needs to Know
Posted On: November 30, 2005
A New Consumer Primer Just in Time for the Holidays
By Mike Killian, CardRatings.com Credit/Debt Managment ReporterConsumer Action (CA) has done it again! In conjunction with American Express (AE), they have now produced what I consider a primer for all consumers: Credit Cards: What You Need To Know. This 12 page booklet is available for download [...]
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StumbleUponPaying for Credit Repair- The Contrarian Opinion of a Leading Consumer Advocate
Posted On: November 28, 2005
By Mike Killian, CardRatings.com Credit/Debt Management Reporter
Most consumer advocates suggest that consumers not utilize credit repair clinics. With a “buyer beware” attitude, I approached Howard Dvorkin, the author of the book Credit Hell- How To Dig Out Of Debt and founder of Consolidated Credit Counseling Services, Inc. I walked away from this interview with a [...]
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Greater Rewards with American Express Blue Credit Card
Posted On: November 24, 2005
Author: creditbuilder
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 11:59 am
Post subject: Greater Rewards with American Express Blue Credit Card
Starting in May the first $6,500 will earn you 1% on everyday purchases and .5 on others. From $6500.01 to $50,000 get you 5% on everyday purchases and 1.5 on others. You don’t have to carry a balance to [...]
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Wachovia Will End Partnership with MBNA and Become a Direct Credit Card Issuer
Posted On: November 22, 2005
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After months of speculation, Wachovia recently announced an end to its partnership with MBNA in which MBNA issues Wachovia-branded credit cards. The decision comes four months after rival Bank of America and MBNA announced plans to merge in January of 2006.
Wachovia and MBNA will [...]
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International Credit Card Purchases
Posted On: November 21, 2005
Author: Ric
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 8:35 pm
Post subject: International Credit Card Purchases
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I recently traveled abroad (Australia) and my credit card (toys r us Visa) and got hit with a bunch of transaction fees for using the credit card abroad. Does anyone know what credit cards (no fee based cards) that [...]
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New American Express Credit Card Touts Consumer Friendly Features
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By Nancy Castleman, CardRatings.com Consumer ReporterCredit card lenders are listening, and what they are hearing is a lot of people complaining about fees — annual fees, late fees, over-the-limit fees, balance transfer fees, and cash advance fees. American Express is offering a new credit card, known as Clear, which has no fees, an automatic [...]
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Living With Credit Card Debt and Other Consumer Debt- A Society in Crisis
Posted On: November 17, 2005
How I love this job. It constantly allows interaction with the most informative, intelligent and influential people and materials. My newest assignment was no less an event as I was able to review an incredible report, Living With Debt. The work was commissioned by Lending Tree and authored by Dr. Robert D. Manning. Besides hosting [...]
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Rebate Credit Card Triples Rewards to New Members
Posted On: November 15, 2005
By Lydia Verret, CardRatings.com Reporter
In an effort to attract new card members, Shell MasterCard is offering a limited time promotion to new cardholders. Through January 15, 2006, new approved card members will receive triple rebates on purchases made for the first sixty days from the account open date.
New card members will also earn triple [...]
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Credit and Debt Myths Dispelled in Book by Consumer Advocate
Posted On: November 11, 2005
By Mike Killian, CardRatings.com Credit/Debt Management Reporter
I had an opportunity to interview Steve Rhode about some myths he referenced in his co-authored book Get Out Of Debt. The book can be reviewed and ordered at MyVesta. This book is part of my desktop collection as I write and speaks volumes to folks [...]
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Increasing One’s Credit Card Limit
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Author: The Great British Spender
Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2004 3:56 pm
Post subject: Increasing One’s Credit Card Limit
Due to a business disaster a few years ago I find myself without capital to take advantage of buy/sell opportunities I come across from time to time. I understand from the 3rd largest UK bank that my credit score [...]
