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Can I Open a Credit Card for My Kid?
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Can I Open a Credit Card for My Kid?

You can't get a credit card for your kid, but you can add them to yours.

Jason Steele

Six Credit Card Strategies For Smart Shoppers
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Six Credit Card Strategies For Smart Shoppers

While credit cards may seem risky, they also provide a lot of benefits. Learn how to maximize your credit through these credit card strategies.

Gerri Detweiler

Resolving Billing Errors With the Fair Credit Billing Act
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Resolving Billing Errors With the Fair Credit Billing Act

Is there an inaccurate or unauthorized charge on your credit card? You’ve got plenty of rights, thanks to the Fair Credit Billing Act of 1974.

Lucy Lazarony

Help! I Really Don't Understand My Credit Card APR
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Help! I Really Don't Understand My Credit Card APR

Befuddled by interest? Here's everything you need to know about those nebulous credit card APRs.

Lucy Lazarony

Top Credit Card Tips For College Students
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Top Credit Card Tips For College Students

College students need to be savvy about their finances to ensure they enjoy their education. Here are credit card tips for college students.

Lauren Groff

Chasing Points: How Many of Us Use Credit Cards Just for the Rewards?
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Chasing Points: How Many of Us Use Credit Cards Just for the Rewards?

How many Americans use credit cards simply just for the rewards? Find out in this comprehensive study on spending habits of American adults.

Catherine Choi

Fraud Nation: The Numbers behind Credit Card Fraud
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Fraud Nation: The Numbers behind Credit Card Fraud

Millions fall victim to some sort of credit card fraud, and those numbers continue to increase. Learn the facts behind credit card fraud.

Casey Kozieja

Easiest Credit Cards to Get After Bankruptcy
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Easiest Credit Cards to Get After Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy offers a clean start, but getting credit cards after bankruptcy can be difficult. Secured cards can be the answer, but they are not all alike.

Jason Steele

2 Credit Cards with No Spending Limit
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2 Credit Cards with No Spending Limit

There are several credit and charge cards offered with no preset spending limits—here are four cards that that allow you to make the charges you need.

Jason Steele

Red Flags for Credit Cards: 7 Things to Watch for When You Have Bad Credit
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Red Flags for Credit Cards: 7 Things to Watch for When You Have Bad Credit

All credit cards are not created equal, particularly those for people with bad credit.

Brian Acton

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