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How to Deal With Credit Card Mumbo Jumbo
By Matthew Bandyk -
Money & Business
- July 3, 2008
Some small businesses rebel against interchange fees, but there are solutions.
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Student Credit Cards: Useful or a Trap?
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- June 30, 2008
Lawmakers debate the fairness of marketing practices.
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Podcast: Profit With Plastic
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- June 19, 2008
Author explains his secret credit card strategies.
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Two Credit Card Quandaries, Solved
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- June 13, 2008
What to do about rate hikes and slashed credit limits.
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The Best Credit Cards for College Students
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- June 6, 2008
How to choose interest rates, rewards—and whether to get one at all.
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Beware the Latest Credit Card Scam
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- May 15, 2008
Is that really the fraud department calling?
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3 Ways to Make the Fed's Moves Work for You
By Kimberly Palmer -
Money & Business
- April 30, 2008
Here's how to take advantage of low interest rates without letting lenders take advantage of you.
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Credit Cards Charged
By Kirk Shinkle -
Money Matters
- April 29, 2008
A stellar quarter at MasterCard and Visa.
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Corporate Revenge or Simple Error?
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- April 25, 2008
Lawmaker suggests a credit card company purposely revealed a consumer's information.
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Video: Pop Quiz and Credit Card Disputes
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- April 22, 2008
I speak with Retirement Living TV on dealing with money challenges.
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Credit Card vs. Consumer
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- April 18, 2008
In a showdown on Capitol Hill, card providers publicly rebut their customers.
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Survey: Credit Cards Pushed on Students
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- April 1, 2008
Undergraduates report offers of free gifts and say they want more regulation.
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New Voice Calls for Credit Reform
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- March 31, 2008
The New York Times joins the chorus.
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One Credit Card Rating System for All?
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- March 20, 2008
Senator Wyden says cardholders can agree on the need for clarity.
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Five-Star Ratings for Credit Cards?
By Kimberly Palmer -
Money & Business
- March 20, 2008
Oregon's Wyden defends his and Obama's proposal for reform.
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Credit Card Hearing Starts With a Surprise
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- March 14, 2008
At the last minute, consumers were asked to keep quiet.
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Credit Card Rates Hit a Two-Year Low
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- March 14, 2008
Now is the time to switch cards for consumers paying high rates.
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Credit Card Reform Debate Heats Up
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- March 7, 2008
Congress and the industry prepare for a showdown.
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Mortgage Woes Boost Credit Card Debt
By Kimberly Palmer -
Money & Business
- February 28, 2008
Consumer rates of delinquency rise, especially in areas where foreclosures are common.
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Elite Credit Card Comes With Artistic Perks
By Kimberly Palmer -
Money & Business
- February 27, 2008
Sotheby's MasterCard offers luxury for the wealthy.
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Toasting Visa's IPO
By Kirk Shinkle -
Money & Business
- February 27, 2008
At $18.8 billion, it could be the biggest American stock issue yet.
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Five-Star Rating for Credit Cards Under Fire
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- February 25, 2008
Obama's proposal is criticized for failing to consider consumer diversity.
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Reporter’s Query: Credit Card Fees
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- February 21, 2008
Please let us know if your fees or interest rates have risen.
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The Democratic Candidates and Your Credit Cards
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- February 15, 2008
Obama wants a rating system while Clinton calls for a new oversight commission.
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Credit Card Condoms?
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- February 8, 2008
A new Web campaign compares debt to STDs.
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