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Marrying Your Finances

20 April 2012

Are you and your spouse financially compatible? Do either of you hide money or credit card statements? This could mean trouble in marital paradise.



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Help For Overwhelming Credit Card Debt

26 March 2012

Many Americans find themselves overwhelmed with credit card debt. There are ways to find yourself back to rosier financial health. It requires patience and homework – but it can make a world of difference for your finances.



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Is a Home Equity Loan Right For You?

23 March 2012

Thinking it might be a good time to rethink a refinance on your home? Maybe there’s some credit card debt you want to take care of? Carefully consider all of your options before you sign on the dotted line.



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Selling Debt: Celebrities and Credit Cards

5 March 2012

Alec Baldwin and Jimmy Fallon surely carry Capital One credit cards, but do their faces in the commercials sway your decisions in terms of which financial products are best for you?



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Qualify for Tax Exemption on Forgiven Credit Card Debt?

20 February 2012

You may not know, but there are ways to gain a tax exemption on old credit card debt. Here’s more information on this little known IRS rule.



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Pros and Cons of Prepaid Cards

25 November 2011

Prepaid cards are fueling massive growth in the financial sector. Here are a few things to keep in mind before you set up that prepaid debit or credit card.



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Bank of America’s Public Relations Disaster

10 October 2011

Bank of America’s brutal week continues with damage control that’s falling woefully short. If you’re a BoA customer, will you maintain your loyalty or opt for a more consumer-friendly bank?



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Credit Card Payment Insurance: Cure-All or Anything But?

3 October 2011

Credit card payment insurance sounds like a good idea – until you realize it might be unnecessary and worse, it may not kick in when you need it most. Here’s why some experts discourage these credit card disability policies.



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Bill My Parents & MasterCard Team for Prepaid Card

30 September 2011

The new MasterCard, Bill My Parents campaign offers powerful tools for parents to guide teens and young adults into responsible money management. Learn more about this offer.



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The Chase Marriott Rewards Credit Card

16 May 2011

Looking for some of those awesome credit card perks we’d grown used to before the recession? Look no further than the Chase Marriott Rewards Credit Card.



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Strange Bedfellows: Uncle Sam and Visa

23 February 2011

This year, Americans without access to a traditional checking account now have a new – and affordable – alternative to expensive rapid refund loans. The IRS is announcing a pilot program that allows taxpayers instant access to their income tax refunds.



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The CARD Act: One Year Later

21 February 2011

Now that the CARD Act is one year old, has anything changed and if so, have the changes been good or bad for consumers? You might be surprised at what we learned.



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