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Consumers' credit card balances increase 8 percent

Consumers' card balances surged in March, breaking a two-month streak of declines and helping push overall consumer credit balances to their biggest increase in more than a decade. More...

Card designs show plastic's flashy side

These winners of the Elan Awards, given to the year's most innovative card designs, sparkle, shine and don't deserve to be hidden in a wallet. More...

Survey: Costs of prepaid cards vary widely

As more consumers turn to prepaid cards for budgeting and flexibility, our 2012 survey reveals that fees for these cards are all over the map. More...

6 reasons to avoid payday loans

With all the bad press payday loans get, you'd think people would steer clear of them. But the lure of fast cash keeps them coming despite the risks. More...

Expert credit card advice

Dealing with a spouse's secret card debt

'To Her Credit' expert Sally Herigstad
When one spouse repeatedly lies about credit card debt and keeps it a secret, what's the other spouse to do? More...

When it's OK to get a second credit card

'Opening Credits' expert Erica Sandberg
You've behaved well with your first credit card, but the limit is low. How do you know when it's time to get a second credit card? More...

High balances can kill a high credit score

'Credit Care' expert Tanisha Warner
Even if your credit score is high, issuers may still reject you for a new card if most of your card balances are near their limit. More...

Buying merchandise with points: A good deal?

'Cashing In' expert Cathleen McCarthy
Keeping up with rotating rewards programs takes time and energy, so is buying stuff with your points instead a better option? More...

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This small potato wants a slice of Facebook's IPO

Blogger Connie Prater really wants to get in on the small chunk of Facebook's IPO for small-scale investors. More...

Infographic: Issuers at bottom of forgiveness scale

When things go wrong, most consumers can forgive and forget their grocery store or retailers, but credit card issuers? Not a chance. More...

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