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7 reasons not to buy payment protection
Programs that promise to make your credit card payments if you're sick or laid off come with lots of rules and meager benefits.

The best cards for balance transfers
Moving your debt to a card that charges 0% interest is a good way to save money and reduce your balance.

7 things to look for in the fine print
Credit cards have enacted new rules that make them more expensive to own and use in surprising and unexpected ways.

The best credit cards for college students
You need a card with low rates and reasonable terms, not an aggressive marketing campaign with hats and T-shirts.

Avoid your credit card's most costly penalty
Universal default gives your credit card issuer the right to raise interest rates to painful heights for financial sins.

How to curb your credit card spending
We've got 7 smart ways to resist shopping's endless temptations and stop piling up more bills.

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THE LATEST NEWS
Millions of U.S. consumers using Citigroup credit cards have had their interest rates hiked ahead of coming limits on such increases, Financial Times reports.

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama asked Congress on Tuesday to create a new agency to police the fine print on credit card bills and mortgage documents and determine what fees, penalties and interest rates are fair.

Consumer advocates and trade group representatives are alarmed by United Airlines' decision to make some travel agents pay the credit card fees on flights that they book.

U.S. retail giant Sears Holding Co. said it would start a program to help customers who use credit to buy large appliances then lose their jobs.

The ink has barely dried on credit card reform signed by President Obama in May, and already, issuers are raising prices again.

RALEIGH, N.C. Consumers face an uphill battle when disputes with their credit card companies end up in arbitration, according to a new study by the Durham, N.C.,-based Center for Responsible Lending.

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LATEST TIPS
Citi's Platinum Select MasterCard can help you whittle down that balance more quickly.

Don't pay for the privilege of carrying a credit card if you can avoid it.

A consumer advocacy group says credit card companies hire arbitrators that almost always rule in their favor.

Typically 18%-23% a year. The average credit card rate is about 14.5%. A $2,500 balance at a store will cost $200 a year more.

The ads are slick, the $495 annual fee is stiff, but where are the perks to go with all of that prestige?

Lenders are reducing the amount consumers can borrow based on where they work, live and shop, and where they got their mortgage.

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Minimum payment calculator
See how long it will take to payoff your cards if you only make the minimum monthly payment.
Balance transfer calculator
Devise a money-saving plan to shift your debt from high-interest to low-interest cards.
Debt consolidation calculator
Determine how much you can save by consolidating bills into a home equity loan.
Borrow against your home
See how big a home equity line of credit you can qualify for to payoff your credit cards.
Does a cash-out refi make sense?
Calculate what it would cost to consolidate credit card and auto debt into a new mortgage.
Consolidate your student loans
Forecast the savings and how it can be used to payoff credit cards and other high-cost loans.
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Compare your cards
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Transferring credit card balances
Here’s all the information you’ll need to ensure a smooth transition to a new card.
Ask for a lower rate on your credit cards
Follow our script and record the results of every conversation.
"No more late fees" work sheet
Keep track of when your credit card bills are due, how much you owe and how much you've paid.
Essential info work sheet
Know exactly where to go if any of your cards is lost or stolen.
4 steps to cancel a credit card
This work sheet walks you through the process of closing an account without denting your credit score.
What to tell the credit card company
This form letter covers all the legalities for closing an account and informing the credit reporting agencies.
Fix credit report mistakes
Use this form letter to dispute errors.
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