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What’s in your wallet?

This catchy little phrase is used by Capital One in their television advertisements. This basic question is designed to make you switch from your current credit card to a Capital One credit card because of all of the benefits they provide. I came across an article on MSN Money detailing the impacts of having a [...]

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New Credit Card Law – Helps or Hurts?

With the passage of the new Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 also known as the Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights Act of 2009, the Obama administration is being hailed as the savior of the little guy. President Obama wants to ensure that people use cards wisely and the card holders behave [...]

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New Credit Card Rules Designed to Help the Consumer

President Obama is poised to sign a new credit card consumer protection bill into law as early as this week. The new bill is designed to provide some relief to the American consumer during this time where many are dealing with a loss of job or decrease in hours. In what appears to be a [...]

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New Rules of Credit Card Debt

In the latest article from U.S. News and World Reports, financial expert Suze Orman unveils a ‘slight’ shift in some time-honored advice. Because of the increasing number of people losing their job, Orman suggests that people should stop paying extra on their debt until they have at least 8 months of expenses in an emergency [...]

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How to deal with credit card collectors

With the economy struggling to stay afloat and unemployment higher than it has been for years, a lot of people are falling behind with paying their credit card bills. First, let me say that I would rather you fall behind with your credit cards than your electric bill. As a matter of fact we teach [...]

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Financial Goals for 2009 (part 2)

We are looking at financial goals for the New Year. MSN Money lists 6 financial milestones to reach before age 30. If you are already over 30, these milestones are still worth looking into, but the real question is whether or not these milestones are good goals. We will be looking at one milestone each [...]

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