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CREDIT CARDS: NEWS & ADVICE

CREDIT CARDS

Are store credit cards a good deal?

During your holiday shopping, you'll probably be offered a store credit card. But is the instant discount worth it?

Secret life of credit cards
Secured card aids credit
Use self-help to fix credit
Credit freezes available

Smart ways to use credit
Bad credit isn't no credit
Do cash-back cards pay?
Your Best Interest Report

Credit Card Offers

NATIONAL WEEKLY AVERAGES

TODAY

Balance Transfer Cards	13.12%
Low Interest Cards	11.38%
Cash Back Cards	13.56%

All variable

11.10%

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SPECIALS

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2007 Gift Card Study

Give the gift of giving

Gift card trends

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CREDIT CARDS:
MUST DOs

Vital financial steps:

Use credit wisely

Kick the credit card habit

Create a budget

Avoid budget blunders

Boost credit score

CREDIT CARD WEEKLY

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Credit card payment

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Credit card debt

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Credit card calculator
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BASICS SERIES

Credit Card Basics

Don't get trapped by card debt. Use it wisely.

Match card and lifestyle

Credit reports and scores

Costs and fees

Managing your cards

Apply for a credit card

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FINANCIAL LITERACY

Mastering credit cards

Everyone can learn to use credit cards better.

4 types of credit cards

Improve credit scores

The card best for your age

5 balance transfer trip-ups

Smart ways to use credit

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EXPERT ADVICE

Should I try to up my 780 FICO score?

Worrying about raising score above 780 is a waste of time, says Dr. Don. More »

CREDIT CARD NEWS THIS WEEK

Bankrate's 2008 Gift Card Study

Our study finds gift cards that act like credit cards cost more, and buying cards from the soon-to-be-bankrupt is risky.

Credit card issuers slash limits

Card companies are cracking down on credit limits and inactive accounts. What can you do to protect your credit?

4 questions about credit scores

There are lots of mixed messages on how to improve your credit score. What's the solution to this scoring puzzle?

12 ways to build a great credit score

Credit cards can be powerful tools to help reshape your credit score. Here's how to make them work for you.

Bankrate's Interest Rate Roundup

See rates from our national survey of credit cards, mortgages, home equity products, auto loans and CDs.

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