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Poll: Half of balance-carrying cardholders clueless about their APRs Millions of U.S. consumers are unaware of what it's costing them to carry balances on their credit cards, according to a new CreditCards.com survey. See the full story

More News Supreme Court Oks sports gambling – will credit cards? The Supreme Court gave states the OK to legalize sports betting this week, but putting bets on your credit card is – at least for now – a costly proposition. See the full story

Charged Up! podcast: Getting your financial life in order In his new book, "This is the Year I Put My Financial Life in Order," New York Times science writer John Schwartz documents the month-by-month strategy he and his wife used to finally get their finances under control. See the full story

Staycation savings: Earn rewards on local summer entertainment If your summer includes a staycation, the right cards, and some sleuthing, can unearth bargains in your backyard. See the full story

Expert Q&A WIll it hurt my son's credit if I cancel him as an authorized user? Once authorized user status is revoked, any credit reporting activity associated with that credit card disappears from your son's credit reports. Since young adults have shorter credit histories, the impact will be greater than it would be for someone who has been managing credit for many years. See the full story

Taking Charge: a credit card blog 4 money lessons I wish I'd learned in high school Nearly 9 out of 10 Americans think high schools should teach a required course in financial literacy, according to a recent survey by the credit bureau Equifax. Yet, just 17 states require high schools to teach basic financial skills, according to a 2018 study by the Council for Economic Education. In the past two years, the number of states requiring financial literacy courses in high school has not changed. See the full story

Product News Major changes coming for Marriott, Starwood and Ritz-Carlton members Marriott International, which acquired Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. in September 2016, has finally dropped some major hints about what the combined rewards program will look like. See the full story

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