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Getting the best deals on credit cards means knowing the rules of the game. Use these tools and resources to learn how to repair credit dings, boost your credit score and choose the best credit card to suit your needs.
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Worksheets
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- Use credit freeze to prevent ID theft
- Improving your credit score
- Costly credit cards
- Best gas credit cards
- Surfing for the best card offers
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Outside resources
Federal government resources
- FTC: Choosing a credit card
- Federal Bank of NY: Interest intro
- Federal Reserve: Credit laws
- FDIC: Credit card overview
- FDIC: Credit card glossary
- FDIC: Choosing, using a credit card
- FDIC: Credit repair
- FDIC: Credit savvy students
Educational resources
- AARP: Understanding credit and debt
- NEFE: All about credit
- MyFICO: Improve your FICO score
- Credit.org: Debt info for students
Bankrate resources
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- Overview archive
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- Spotlight archive
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- Money makeover archive
- Calculator archive
- Glossary archive
- Work sheet archive
- Audio archive
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