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Credit Card Basics  Chapter 1: Match card and lifestyle
The smart consumer selects the card that matches his or her spending and payment habits.
 
   
Match card and lifestyle
Credit cards
 
Chapter 1: Match card and lifestyle
The smart consumer selects the card that matches his or her spending and payment habits. Read on.
 
Chapter 2: Credit reports and scores
Here's how to order and read your credit reports, and how your credit score is affected by the reports. Read on.
 
Chapter 3: Costs and fees
You found a credit card with a great low interest rate. Good for you. Now, what about the fees? Read on.
 
Chapter 4: Managing your cards
You pay promptly and never go over the limit. But, do you know your consumer rights? Read on.
 
Chapter 5: Using credit wisely
Savvy spenders use credit carefully. Discover when it's smart to pull out a card and when it's not. Read on.
 
Chapter 6: Special-need card users
Here are the cards best for first-time applicants, students and for those with bruised credit. Read on.
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
  Ch 1: Match card and lifestyle
  Ch 2: Credit reports and scores
  Ch 3: Costs and fees
  Ch 4: Managing your cards
  Ch 5: Using credit wisely
  Ch 6: Special-need card users
  More Basics
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