Credit cards : Part 2 Bankate.com's Financial Literacy series

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Mastering credit cards

Broaden your understanding of credit cards and their value in your financial life.

Credit cards & you

Action

PART 2:	Mastering credit cards

Americans revolve nearly $900 billion in debt, mostly credit cards. Virtually everyone can learn to use credit cards better.

Tips & tricks for mastering your cards

•	Take charge of your cards
•	Kick the debt habit
•	4 types of credit cards
•	The card best for your age

Take action

•	6 steps to credit card serenity
•	5 balance transfer trip-ups
•	Improve credit scores
•	Smart ways to use credit

Spotlight

•	Robert Manning: Our love affair with plastic
•	Susan Keating: Get help with debt early
•	Celebrities and credit
•	Diana DeGarmo's ID theft issue

Poll: Americans' credit card habits

•	National results: America's credit card habits
•	Take our poll: How are you handling credit?

Money Makeover

•	The problem: Drowning in balances
•	The plan: Debt-free in 18 months

Tools & resources

•	Tools and resources

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	•	Overview: Credit cards
	•	Take action
	•	Spotlight
	•	Poll: America's credit habits
	•	Tools & resources

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