CREDIT CARD HELP: The basic fundamentals of credit cards

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Credit Card Help: Which card is right for you?

Which type of credit card is right for you?

There are so many different types of cards out there -- from balance transfers to rewards and beyond -- and it can be hard to tell them all apart. We break it all down for you.

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CREDIT CARD HELP: The basic fundamentals of credit cards

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Credit Card Rate Report

Updated: 05-20-2013

National Average	14.94%
Low Interest	10.29%
Balance Transfer	12.62%
Business	12.98%
Student	13.16%
Cash Back	14.17%
Airline	14.63%
Reward	14.73%
Instant Approval	15.49%
Bad Credit	23.64%