How to negotiate debt with credit card companies
If your mounting credit card bill is becoming too much…
January 7, 2022
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How to switch to a new credit card from the same bank
Almost every issuer will let you switch to a different…
January 6, 2022
Can a bank seize money from my checking account to pay credit card debt?
A reader wonders if a bank can offset his grandmother’s…
December 27, 2021
How to read your credit card’s terms and conditions
Consumers should know how to read their credit card's terms…
December 22, 2021
How to report credit card fraud
Credit card fraud is shifting online during the pandemic as…
December 20, 2021
What is an EMV credit card, and how does it work?
The way you use a credit card is changing as…
December 17, 2021
What to do if you lose your credit card
If your credit card is lost or stolen, you could…
December 10, 2021
I was denied credit because of mistaken identity
The CFPB has advised that consumer reporting bureaus should not…
November 29, 2021
Avoid credit card fraud this holiday season
As online sales soar and supply chain issues reduce inventory,…
November 24, 2021
Average credit card interest rate nears record high for balance carriers
If you're carrying a balance on a credit card, chances…
November 19, 2021
What is deferred interest?
Deferred interest plans are often advertised in retail stores as…
November 4, 2021
Fed set to begin tapering security purchases in November
Although inflation is up, the Fed is waiting for a…
November 3, 2021
Work-at-home cybersecurity: protect yourself and your employer
Cybercrime is flourishing during the pandemic, including for work-at-home employees.…
October 20, 2021
How to cancel an unauthorized pending charge on your credit card
The merchant might be able to reverse the charge, but…
October 18, 2021
What are credit card convenience fees?
Paying with a credit card often yields rewards. But in…
October 14, 2021
How to switch to a new credit card from the same bank
Almost every issuer will let you switch to a different…
January 6, 2022
How to read your credit card’s terms and conditions
Consumers should know how to read their credit card's terms…
December 22, 2021
How to report credit card fraud
Credit card fraud is shifting online during the pandemic as…
December 20, 2021
What is an EMV credit card, and how does it work?
The way you use a credit card is changing as…
December 17, 2021
Avoid credit card fraud this holiday season
As online sales soar and supply chain issues reduce inventory,…
November 24, 2021
What is deferred interest?
Deferred interest plans are often advertised in retail stores as…
November 4, 2021
How to cancel an unauthorized pending charge on your credit card
The merchant might be able to reverse the charge, but…
October 18, 2021
I committed credit card fraud
Who are these people who hack our credit cards? Two…
September 3, 2021
FOMC maintains 0% rate decision at July meeting
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell expects the Delta variant of COVID-19…
July 28, 2021
What are ‘prescreened’ credit card offers and how do they work?
Credit card issuers use prescreened offers to target their ideal…
July 20, 2021