Credit Card Blog. Tag: 'recession'


Doing What Matters: Improving Your Credit Scores

21 December 2011

Ring in 2012 with a much better outlook and awareness on how your credit scores are calculated and what your credit history looks like. Choose better credit card offers and keep your budget in check.



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Why I Will Be Using My New Credit Card for the Holidays

28 October 2011

Thousands of people can relate to Regina’s story. Here’s how one woman survived bankruptcy and foreclosure and is now putting her new credit card to good use this holiday season.



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Credit Card Offers Luring Subprime Borrowers Again

12 October 2011

If you’ve found yourself in the subprime category with your credit scores, you might be the kind of borrower some lenders are looking for. Many are revamping their credit card offers for those whose credit history has taken a hit in recent years.



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The Credit Card Industry’s Well Kept Secret

30 May 2011

Struggling with your credit card payments? Have you asked your credit card company about its hardship program? Here are a few tips on this little known option.



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The Fingerhut Store Card

18 April 2011

The Fingerhut store card has been around for years. We take a new look at this traditional favorite.



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2 Comments | Author: | Categories: Bad Credit, Choosing Cards, Credit Card Tips

The Visa United Mileage Plus Signature Card

28 March 2011

Another impressive credit card offering has just been announced and it’s ideal for those who appreciate a good miles rewards card.



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1 Comment | Author: | Categories: Airline Miles, New Credit Cards

Bank of America on the Hot Seat

25 March 2011

Bank of America is in the hot seat due to its announcement of charging an annual fee of $59 for close to 2 million of its customers.



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Retail Sales Up, But Credit Card Balances Down

18 March 2011

The news out of the financial sector is confusing – unless you understand the contradictions. Here’s why retail sales are up while credit card balances are down.



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Our Credit Card Trends

25 February 2011

One look at the statistics paints an interesting picture of how Americans use credit and how overwhelming credit card debt can quickly become.



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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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More Than Your Credit Score

9 February 2011

These days, credit card companies are looking at much more than your credit score when deciding whether to extend credit or issue a new credit card. Turns out, there are a few scores that are factored in.



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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

20 October 2010

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is an institution created amidst the chaos of the Great Depression following the Glass-Steagall Act in 1933. The primary purpose of the FDIC is to back the deposits held in the major US Banks.



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