Jilted? Card revenge may bust
your budget, won't heal your hurt

Emily's list:
Super Bowl
edition

We honor the big game with our pigskin-themed roundup of the best personal finance blogs ... (more)

Poll: '09 holiday frugality
made many of us grumpy
Yeah, we scaled back this holiday, but we didn't like it much, says a new survey by CreditCards.com ... (more)

7 simple ways to create
an emergency savings fund
Feel stranded without a credit card? The sooner you come up with an emergency cash fund, the less reliant you'll be on plastic ... (more)

Feds eye reverse PINs
to summon ATM aid
It's not true: Punching your ATM's PIN in reverse won't summon the cops. But Congress liked the urban myth enough to mandate a study of the idea ... (more)

Negotiating down card debt and your credit score
You can ask issuers not to report debt settlements to credit bureaus, but there's no guarantee that they'll comply ... (more)

Fed: Consumer card balances in a free-fall
According to the Fed's consumer credit report, household card debt fell an average of $2,000 over the past 15 months ... (more)

5 smart moves to make
before new card law
For some, swift action is needed before the new credit card law's provisions kick in Feb. 22. For others, the best move is simply to wait ... (more)

Are you liable for late spouse's card debt?
A widow wants to know if she is legally responsible for her late husband's card debts ... (more)

Charitable charging
comes under scrutiny
While many card companies waived transaction fees for Haiti donations, some wonder why they aren't permanently waived on charitable gifts ... (more)

Credit card quiz

Dude, think you can
handle a credit card?
You may think you're ready, but are you really? This quiz will test your knowledge of credit cards and help you decide ... (more)

Card tip of the day

You can have more than one interest rate on a credit card. To minimize costs, know which annual percentage rate (APR) applies to which type of purchase.

On Feb. 22, major provisions of the Credit CARD Act -- the most sweeping industry reforms ever -- take effect. Learn more about the law and the important changes it brings to consumers.

5 simple rules to prevent credit card debt

A structured, disciplined approach can help you get out of credit card debt whether your balance is $3,000 or $30,000. Follow these five tips to get your balance out of the red as quickly as possible.

The average person will spend more than $60 on his or her spouse or significant other for Valentine's Day 2010, according to the National Retail Federation. The graph below shows the breakdown of what consumers will spend this year, including $3.27 on their pets!

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