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 [...]

Applying for Several Credit Cards in a Short Time

Posted On: November 29, 2005

Author: Milina
Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 10:36 am
Post subject: Applying for Several Credit Cards in a Short Time
Hi, does anybody know what will happen if I apply for 2 different credit cards within 4 days. What are my chances for approval from both.
Does the first application affects somehow the second for so short time?
Thanks
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Paying 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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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
9/10/2002 12:35 am CDT
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 [...]

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 [...]

Living With Credit Card Debt and Other Consumer Debt- A Society in Crisis

Posted On: November 17, 2005

Rebate Credit Card Triples Rewards to New Members

Posted On: November 15, 2005

By Lydia Verret, CardRatings.com Reporter PADDING-BOTTOM: 15px; PADDING-TOP: 15px”>
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 [...]

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 [...]