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Top credit card stories

Is your doctor checking your credit report?
A growing number of health care providers, including hospitals, surgeons, dentists and fertility clinics, are checking patients' credit. And some consumer advocates are crying foul. More... 
6 million hide accounts, credit cards from partners
A CreditCards.com poll finds that about 7 percent of people in live-in relationships have secret credit cards and bank accounts unknown to their partners. More... 
Banks' direct deposit advances draw fire
Banks says they're superior to payday loans, but their short-term alternative is drawing fire from consumer groups, regulators. More... 
Issuers ease credit restrictions
According to the Fed, domestic banks continued to ease credit standards over the past three months and more Americans are searching for credit. More... 
Expert credit card advice

How to get a mortgage with no credit history
'To Her Credit' expert Sally Herigstad
A 27-year-old with no credit history is going to have to jump through extra hoops and pay a bit more to qualify for a first mortgage. More...
 
Want a new card? Know your score first
'Opening Credits' expert Erica Sandberg
If you don't know your credit score and haven't pulled your credit report in years, you won't know what kind of credit card to apply for.
More...
 
Your post-bankruptcy credit rebuilding plan
'Credit Care' expert Tanisha Warner
Going forward, timely payments are critical, you may need a secured card and make sure all lenders report to the credit bureaus.
More...
 
Are business card flier miles taxable?
'Cashing In' expert Cathleen McCarthy
When cashing in on miles acquired through business card use for personal travel, do you have to pay taxes on those miles? More...
 
More credit card news

Why do women pay higher card APRs?
A curious finding from a new study reveals that women are more likely to have higher credit card rates than men. More... 
If you're uninsured, don't get sick
Millennial blogger Kelly Dilworth faced a medical emergency that could have turned into a financial crisis. More... 
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