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Credit Card Late Payment Fees Could be Slashed to $8
With higher prices stretching budgets, some people are relying more on credit cards than they have in the past. That means more people potentially late to make their payments, but a new rule hopes to change how much that can hurt.
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5 Tips for Recession-Proofing Your Credit Card Spending Ahead of Rising Interest Rates
This is a good time to reassess and improve your credit card situation, especially with looming interest hikes on the horizon.
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Save Money By Maximizing Credit Card Travel Benefits
Your credit card’s travel benefits could reimburse the cost of rental cars or help with travel insurance. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan reports on how your credit card could help you save on travel plans.
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Are Gas Credit Cards and Club Memberships Worth It?
Is getting gas credit cards or joining a warehouse club worth it? News4’s Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan reports.
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Here's How You Can Prepare for Possible Aggressive, Quicker Rate Hikes From the Fed
As the Fed tries to pump the brakes on inflation, it will get more expensive to borrow. Here’s how to prepare.
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Amazon Renews Prime Credit Card Tie-Up With JPMorgan Chase After Flirting With American Express
Credit card deals with popular brands including Amazon, Costco and American Airlines are some of the most hotly contested contracts in the financial world.
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She Lost Everything in a Fire. Then Her Bank Froze the Savings She Needed to Move on
Siraba Keita’s experience reflects a tension between banks, their customers and creditors looking to collect on old debts.
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Here's Why You Should Start Paying Off Debt Now — and How to Get Started
The danger comes from interest rate hikes occurring several more times over the next few months and potentially in bigger chunks.
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Here's What the Fed's Rate Hike Means for Borrowers, Savers and Homeowners
After holding rates near rock bottom for two years, the Fed is finally boosting its benchmark. Here’s what that means for you.
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Inflation Is Costing U.S. Households Nearly $300 More a Month. Here's How to Adjust Your Budget
As prices continue to rise, you’ll likely have to make adjustments to your lifestyle and budget. Here’s what the experts say to do.
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Here's a Breakdown of How the Fed's Expected Rate Hike Will Impact Your Wallet
Here’s what an increase in the Fed funds rate means for your bank account, car loan, mortgage and credit card.
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When Buy Now, Pay Later Comes Back to Bite You
Buy now, pay later is booming. For consumers, the convenience can come with pitfalls, as well.
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How to Tackle Medical Bills Before the Debt Becomes a Long-Lasting Financial Problem
If you ignore medical bills, it can evolve into unpaid debt that ends up with a collection agency and on your credit report for up to seven years.
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Here's How to Start Planting the Seeds of Financial Success
For many people, spring means the chance for a fresh start. Why not apply that to your finances as well?
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The Average Mortgage Holder Has a Record $185,000 in Equity. What to Know If You're Tempted to Borrow From That
Rising home prices have boosted the stake owners have in their homes. Here’s what to consider before you borrow with interest rates poised to rise.
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Think Banks, Debt Collectors Need Reform? The Biden Administration Wants to Know
An agency policing consumer abuse and deception from banks, lenders and others wants to know how the public would reform financial rules.
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Did You Sign Up for Free Credit Monitoring After Massive 2017 Equifax Data Breach? Keep an Eye Out for an Email Or Letter
Consumers who chose free credit monitoring as part of the Equifax settlement should receive information about it soon if they haven’t already.
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There Have Never Been More Ways to Build a Credit Score. Here's What to Know
“There’s a growing knowledge that a lot of people have been shut out of the traditional credit system,” says CreditCard.com analyst Ted Rossman.
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While Valentine's Day Is Getting More Expensive, Going Into Debt Isn't Sexy
As Americans recover from Covid’s financial strain, couples are less inclined to go into debt for a big, romantic gesture.
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Visa Says Crypto-Linked Card Usage Hit $2.5 Billion in Its First Quarter
“People are using their crypto-linked cards to spend in a variety of ways — retail goods and services, restaurants, travel,” Visa CFO Vasant Prabhu told CNBC.