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• Avoid ‘universal default’ credit cards

  Small errors can lead to big rate changes if you hold a ‘universal default’ credit card, says the Debt Adviser.

  2 min read Mar 14, 2008

• Self-help often best when fixing credit

  In many cases, it doesn’t pay to hire someone to help boost your credit score, says Dr. Don Taylor.

  1 min read Mar 05, 2008

• Should dad co-sign credit card?

  Helping daughter rebuild credit after bankruptcy by co-signing on credit card is risky, says Bankruptcy Adviser.

  2 min read Jan 29, 2008

• ‘Authorized user’ credit rules change

  Rules have changed for how ‘authorized user’ status impacts your credit, says the Debt Adviser.

  2 min read Jan 18, 2008

• 2008 credit cards moves

  Want to make the best use of your credit card in 2008? Consider not only interest rates, but other factors as well

  7 min read Dec 03, 2007

• Gift card trends: Gift cards are everywhere

  Sales of gift cards continue to grow, and every type of business is jumping on the bandwagon.

  5 min read Nov 12, 2007

• 4 things women should know about credit

  Women who are naturally nurturing are more likely to put their credit at risk, says the Debt Adviser.

  3 min read Oct 28, 2007

• Lowering an interest rate

  Use this work sheet to keep track of your requests to creditors to lower your interest rate.

  1 min read Feb 25, 2007

• How Americans handle credit cards

  We polled the nation to see what Americans say about the way we handle our credit cards.

  0 min read Feb 20, 2007

•  Celebrity Q&As

  Celebrities, authors and financial experts share personal experiences and life lessons about using credit cards.

  1 min read Feb 20, 2007