Archive for May, 2007

The Top 10 High-Tech Credit Cards (and the cool stuff they can do)

Gone are the days when people shopped for credit cards based on interest rates and reward points. Now, many consumers are more interested in what kind of technology the card offers. Check out our list of the ten most high-tech cards being offered now and in the future.
1. The One Time Password (OTP) DisplayCard: [...]

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Protect Your Credit Card From the Latest Identity Theft Techniques

According to the Federal Trade Commission, nearly 10 million people were victims of identity theft in 2004. It’s a frightening statistic, but you can rest assured that there’s something you can do to avoid being a part of it. Read about these methods identity thieves use to steal data and how you can fight back [...]

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How Credit Card Rate Jacks Actually Work

So you’ve got a great deal on a credit card: low interest, no annual fees and an awesome rewards program. But three months down the road, you find yourself paying exorbitantly high interest rates. How does this happen?
According to experts, credit card companies do just about everything they can to raise your interest rate. [...]

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Carnival of Credit Card #14

Greetings! Welcome to the 14th edition of the Carnival of Credit Card. We have received 17 posts for this edition. Without further ado, here are the posts in the order they were received.
Michael Emilio presents 8 Ways To Improve Your Credit To Get a Mortgage posted at South Florida Realtor. Credit scores, along [...]

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Carnival of Credit Card #13

–By Sagar Satapathy
Welcome to the 13th edition of the Carnival of Credit Card. We have received 11 posts for this edition. Without further ado, here are the posts in the order they were received.
Kathryn presents The Budget Fashionista -Fashion Advice: Help for a Shopaholic posted at The Budget Fashionista. The popular fashion/shopping [...]

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Carnival of Money, Growth & Happiness #5

–By Sagar Satapathy
Greetings! Welcome to the 5th edition of the Carnival of Money, Growth & Happiness. We have received 14 posts, which talk about money, growth and happiness. I am sure that most of the posts will grab your attention rather quickly. Without further ado, here are the posts in the order they were received.
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Carnival of Credit Card #12

–By Sagar Satapathy
Greetings! The 12th edition of the Carnival of Credit Card is here with 10 great posts on credit card and related issues. All the posts are listed in the order they were received. Each one has an extract from the original post. I hope you will enjoy the Carnival.
Mr Credit Card presents [...]

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Carnival of Money, Growth & Happiness #4

–By Sagar Satapathy
Greetings! Welcome to the fourth edition of the Carnival of Money, Growth & Happiness. We received 30 posts for this week’s carnival edition. It is really huge. We have selected 26 posts that have useful information on money, growth and happiness. Here are the posts in the order they were received.
Albert Foong [...]

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10 Common Sneaky Fees Credit Card Companies Charge

According to Consumer Reports, Americans shell out $31 billion in credit card fees every year. Most consumers don’t even know these fees exist until they show up on a statement. Don’t get sucker punched; read on for an introduction to the world of sneaky fees.
1. Late fees: Most credit card companies impose penalties [...]

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