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Why Do Credit Cards Have Expiration Dates?

Issuers take expiration dates seriously; turns out, they have to. Here are four reasons why credit cards expire.

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Why Do Credit Cards Have Expiration Dates?
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Why Do Credit Cards Have Expiration Dates?

Issuers take expiration dates seriously; turns out, they have to. Here are four reasons why credit cards expire.

Gerri Detweiler

An Insider's Guide to the Insane World of Medical Bills
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An Insider's Guide to the Insane World of Medical Bills

If you have health insurance, you may be overpaying for your medical services.

Gerri Detweiler

5 Myths About Credit Scores and Insurance
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5 Myths About Credit Scores and Insurance

Why and how do insurance companies use your credit information?

Gerri Detweiler

7 Ways to Stop Overseas Debt Collection Scam Calls
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7 Ways to Stop Overseas Debt Collection Scam Calls

Some debt collection callers are not really debt collectors, they're scammers. Here's how to get them to stop calling you.

Gerri Detweiler

Can You Have Too Much Credit?
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Can You Have Too Much Credit?

"Too much of a good thing can be wonderful," said film star Mae West. But what about too much credit? Is having a lot of credit a wonderful thing as well?

Gerri Detweiler

3 Ways to Help Your Credit Score
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3 Ways to Help Your Credit Score

Boosting your credit score takes time and effort but there are few steps you can take to expedite the process.

Jeanine Skowronski

8 Surprising Things That Affect Your Credit
Credit 101

8 Surprising Things That Affect Your Credit

Some borrowers don’t seem to know the simple mistakes they can make that can impact their credit. We outline a few that tend to baffle consumers.

Kali Geldis

Lower Your Credit Card Rate for a Fee? It's a Trap!
Credit Cards

Lower Your Credit Card Rate for a Fee? It's a Trap!

It sounds like a great deal: In return for an up-front payment of a few hundred dollars, you can lower your credit card interest rate and save thousands over time. But is it legit?

Christopher Maag

Will Carrying a Balance Boost Your Credit Score?
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Will Carrying a Balance Boost Your Credit Score?

Should you pay your entire credit card bill every month? Or does it give your credit score a boost to leave a small balance month after month?

Christopher Maag

Despite Attention, Payday Scammers Keep Calling
Personal Finance

Despite Attention, Payday Scammers Keep Calling

It's the scam that just won't quit. For years now, we at Credit.com have written story after story warning people about fake payday loan debt collectors.

Christopher Maag

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