A Triple Whammy for Credit Card Balance Transfers

Posted On: August 28, 2009

Consumers who are used to transferring credit card debt to new lenders may be in for a shock as new transfer fees are imposed by the banks.

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Variable Rate Credit Cards Expected to Fall in Light of Recent Fed Rate Cuts

Posted On: January 29, 2008

By Jessica Austin, CardRatings.com Public Relations Associate

The Federal Open Market Committee cut short term interest rates again today by one half of a percentage point to 3.0%. The Fed’s rate cut was in response to the economy’s current financial state.
According to the Fed, “The Committee took this action in view of a weakening of the [...]

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Need Credit Card For Purchases and to Build Credit

Posted On: October 7, 2006

Need Credit Card For Purchases and to Build Credit

Author: Rhin0
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 2:11 am
Post subject: Need card for purchases and to build credit…
hello everyone,
This is my first post here and i’m looking for some help, i’d appreciate it!
First off I am 22 yr old and still in college, live at home. [...]

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Highest Interest Rate on Credit Cards Review

Posted On: September 30, 2006

Author: luckyl
Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 1:39 pm
Post subject: If Banks already gouge @ 28%, can they move higher w/prime.
Quick point / question…If in this time that the Fed rate and prime rates are at all-time lows and Credit cards are still charging on some cards as much as 28% interest (supposedly variable with the [...]

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Rate Increase by Illegitimate Credit Card Company

Posted On: April 2, 2006

Author: jane
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 8:17 pm
Post subject: Rate increase
9/11/2002 1:06 pm CDT
They keep saying they review my history and raise my rates now 57.75. What can I do to get them to lower it and pay them off and cut up the card.
Author: Verne
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 8:18 pm
Post subject: Direct Credit [...]

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AMEX Blue Credit Card Review

Posted On: March 3, 2006

Author: Donna
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 10:05 am
Post subject: AMEX Blue Credit Card Review
Just received an offer from AMEX Blue. Have a bankruptcy on my report that’s 9 1/2 years old.
Should I bother applying?

Author: Guest
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 10:14 am
Post subject: AMEX Blue Credit Card Review
Go for it.
If denied, don’t worry. Call [...]

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0% Interest Rate on Credit Cards

Posted On: February 27, 2006

Author: Chocolate
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 9:11 pm
Post subject: 0% Interest Rate on Credit Cards
2/17/2003 4:44 pm CDT
Hi All,
Does anyone know of a good credit with 0% interest rate for one year besides Discover card or Citibank.
I hesitate to reapply with Discover because of a sour parting of ways about one year ago, although my [...]

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Credit Cards That Don’t Raise Rates for Late Payments

Posted On: February 22, 2006

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Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 4:24 pm
Post subject: Credit Cards That Don’t Raise Rates for Late Payments
Jamie
Date: 4/26/2000 11:40 am CDT
does anyone know of any credit cards that don’t raise rates in case of a late payment, etc?
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Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 4:24 pm
Post subject: Credit Cards That Don’t Raise Rates for Late Payments [...]

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Credit Card With Low Fixed Rate

Posted On: January 30, 2006

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Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 6:31 pm
Post subject: Credit Card With Low fixed Rate
randy
Date: 2/16/2001 6:07 pm CDT
i have a credit card with a fixed rate of 5.9%. when searching the web pages i can’t find any that come close. this card is a platinum card provided by providian bank. is this to good [...]

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High End Credit Cards

Posted On: December 21, 2005

Author: Brad
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 9:02 pm
Post subject: High End Credit Cards
8/30/2002 8:15 am CDT
I saw a lady on the Today show last year speaking about credit cards(3) with excellent perks. Most required the applicant to be earning in excess of $100,000 per year. The cards also had high yearly fees. Some allowed [...]

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