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The Motley Fool February 2, 2011 Selena Maranjian |
8 Million Credit Card Customers Vanish As more folks put down the plastic, will banks suffer?  |
The Motley Fool November 29, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Credit Cards Can Pay You Thousands Lots of credit card companies offer their customers rewards for using their cards. If you're careful, those rewards can give you free money. But for many, those rewards simply aren't worth the cost.  |
The Motley Fool November 1, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Spend to Save? Credit cards offer to fill savings accounts or college funds. Even with all these creative new savings options, the best way to build a sizable nest egg may be the old-fashioned way -- spend less than you earn and put the rest in a savings account.  |
The Motley Fool August 24, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
Why Banks Are Jumping For Joy Think new credit card rules are bad for issuers? Think again.  |
The Motley Fool February 20, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Do You Have Too Many Credit Cards? See how you stack up against the average credit card-carrying consumer.  |
The Motley Fool September 9, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Credit Cards for College Collegians and credit cards aren't necessarily a disastrous combination.  |
The Motley Fool January 10, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
How These Banks Could Make More Money Credit card rewards prompt greater spending.  |
The Motley Fool October 19, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Reap Rewards With Debit Cards Banks that have historically kept the purse strings tight on debit card rewards have started to loosen up a bit.  |
The Motley Fool June 5, 2007 John Rosevear |
Ditching the Old Plastic Too many credit cards? Here's what to do.  |
InsideFlyer August 2012 |
Wallaby Launches A new website has launched which helps members of loyalty programs get the most miles/points for their credit card purchases -- an easy way to "swipe smarter".  |
The Motley Fool October 3, 2008 Selena Maranjian |
The Financial Crisis and Credit Cards Get ready to feel some pain.  |
The Motley Fool January 27, 2011 Morgan Housel |
A Big Myth About U.S. Consumers Why we haven't given up on credit cards.  |
The Motley Fool April 1, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Credit Cards Aren't Evil Credit cards are what we make of them. If we spend irresponsibly, they can do us in. If we use them sensibly, charging only what we can afford and paying off the bills on time, they can actually make us some money.  |
BusinessWeek November 5, 2007 Cliff Edwards |
Gift Cards with a Personal Touch Put your photo or special messages on gift cards - they're Visa's bid to regain share from stores and restaurants.  |
The Motley Fool August 22, 2006 |
Ideal Credit Cards Why use a mediocre card when another one might be cheaper and even pay you cash?  |
AskMen.com Terence Channon |
Top 10: Best Credit Cards Sign up for one of these top 10 best credit cards for great rates and rewards.  |
Entrepreneur March 2010 Gwen Moran |
Getting Credit The lowdown on business credit cards - what's out there and what to watch for.  |
The Motley Fool December 1, 2008 Morgan Housel |
The Death of Credit Cards There's no way around it -- the key to a stabilized economy is to get people to spend less and save more. Unfortunately, that'll mean a reduction in the standard of living for those reliant on plastic.  |
The Motley Fool December 13, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Chase Does Right for Consumers Chase credit cards will soon offer better terms.  |
The Motley Fool October 7, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Merchants Win the Credit Card Wars Expect stores to tell you how to pay.  |
Inc. November 2007 Ryan McCarthy |
What's In Your Wallet? A credit card for every purpose.  |
The Motley Fool November 15, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Credit Card Fine Print Grab your magnifying glass! Credit card companies tend to sneak their unsavory terms and conditions in tiny print hidden in long documents that few people read.  |
The Motley Fool April 13, 2009 Selena Maranjian |
Are Credit Card Companies Being Unpatriotic? The drop in credit card borrowing may seem to represent consumers spending less or paying down their debts, but it also reflects lenders giving up on some debt, calling it uncollectible.  |
The Motley Fool February 11, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
How to Owe $40,000 by Doing Nothing Take your eye off the ball, and credit card debt can skyrocket.  |
The Motley Fool November 21, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Dial "M" for More Money For anyone who hasn't made the phone call yet to ask their credit card company for a lower rate on their account, do it now.  |
The Motley Fool June 11, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Will That Be Credit or Debit? Think twice before assuming you're using the right card.  |
The Motley Fool October 21, 2010 Selena Maranjian |
When Charging It Is the Smart Move In certain situations, putting your purchase on plastic is nonetheless the smartest move you can make.  |
The Motley Fool December 13, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Tell Congress to Fix Credit Cards The world of credit cards today isn't a pretty one for consumers. But we can make it better via some pro-consumer legislation. A letter to your legislator could help make credit cards kinder.  |
The Motley Fool April 17, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Managing Credit Cards Intelligently Here are a few ideas to increase your credit smarts.  |
The Motley Fool January 19, 2012 Dan Caplinger |
Discover Financial Faces a Tough 2012 Analysts have mixed feelings about Discover. The target price for the stock is only around 10% higher than current levels, and earnings are seen remaining stagnant over the next year or two.  |
The Motley Fool November 17, 2008 Dayana Yochim |
The Credit Card Fee That Will Fleece You Although credit cards are certainly convenient, they can add as much as 5% to the purchase price of everything you buy overseas.  |
The Motley Fool September 7, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Crazy Credit Card Charges When it comes to credit card offers, if it looks like a good deal, and sounds like a good deal, it might be a really bad deal. Take time to read the fine print and save yourself some hefty charges.  |
The Motley Fool October 11, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Credit Card Competition Coming The legal defeat for Visa and MasterCard is a victory for some other firms, such as American Express, and also for some card-issuers. As competition heats up, we may enjoy better rates and service.  |
The Motley Fool July 6, 2011 Katie Spence |
Get These Companies to Give You Free Money The smart way to use credit cards.  |
The Motley Fool April 13, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
The Most Attractive Credit Cards There's a trend afoot in to make credit cards more visually appealing. But don't start charging more than usual, simply because you love whipping out your spiffy new card.  |
The Motley Fool November 26, 2007 Rich Duprey |
A Fruity Idea From American Express A new fruit-inspired credit card is targeted to small-business owners. Despite the Plum card's silly name, it's actually a pretty good idea.  |
The Motley Fool July 6, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Earn 20%, Guaranteed The hot new savings machine: paying off your credit card.  |
The Motley Fool September 5, 2008 Morgan Housel |
30-Second Overview: American Express A quick look at credit card giant American Express.  |
The Motley Fool November 28, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Get a Bigger Rate Cut Than the Fed's You don't have to sit there and settle for rates that are steeper than they need to be. There's a good chance you can shave several whole percentage points off your card's rate, simply by asking.  |
The Motley Fool May 24, 2005 Dayana Yochim |
Your Rewards Card Is Bo-ring Airline miles, store credit, cash back. Yawn. Give me a card that pays itself off!  |
The Motley Fool June 15, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
This Card Company Won't Rip You Off American Express enters the prepaid market with a low-fee card.  |
The Motley Fool May 30, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Ralph Nader on Credit Cards Consumer advocate Nader doesn't have a credit card. Should you?  |
The Motley Fool March 28, 2006 |
Debt-Reduction Tricks You don't have to be saddled with debt forever. Here are tips on how to dig yourself out.  |
The Motley Fool April 28, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Want Free Money? Jump Through More Hoops American Express announces a big change to its rewards program.  |
The Motley Fool February 6, 2008 Selena Maranjian |
Have Rate Cuts Reached Your Credit Card? Many cards haven't been lowering rates for their customers.  |
The Motley Fool October 14, 2004 David FitzMaurice |
Battling for Profits Why American Express and Discover will make more money competing for customers.  |
The Motley Fool May 26, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Why Would You Give Away Free Money? Banks are looking at services that would do what PayPal does: let people send money to each other using email addresses or smartphones rather than forcing them to use checks or cash.  |
The Motley Fool April 5, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Credit Cards for China Credit card companies have their eyes on a big and fast-growing new market in China.  |
The Motley Fool May 24, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Getting Rich on Credit Paying with plastic has simplified our lives -- but it's also made credit card companies very wealthy, and you're paying the price.  |
The Motley Fool July 21, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
The Pitfalls of Switching to Cash The bottom line is that for those with enough discipline to not charge more than they can afford to pay, it's hard to beat the convenience and other benefits of credit cards.  |