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Balance Transfer Fees on the Rise

17 hours ago ago from Smart Balance Transfers

Although many credit card companies have sharply reduced the length of 0% balance transfer offers, balance transfer fees continue to rise.  In 2008, some credit card companies charged no fees on balance transfers, although most charged a 3% fee with a $75 maximum per transaction.  In 2009, many credit card companies did away with $75 maximums, and some began charging 4-5% balance transfer fees.  Today, most credit card companies are charging ...

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Credit Cards on the Decline

20 hours ago ago from Main Street

A credit-card-debtor nation no more? That may be taking it a bit far, but : Credit card usage is slowing. Revolving credit — largely made up of credit card debt — fell by nearly 20% in November, the largest drop on record, according to the Federal Reserve, reflecting less borrowing by consumers and banks' tighter lending standards. Through October, the number of new credit card accounts was down 46% from the same period in 2008, ...

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Federal credit card regulations coming into effect this month.

21 hours ago ago from Endless Gibberish

Last year the government passed laws that reformed the credit card industry. I've been recieving tons of notices regarding the change a ton of credit cards and I'll detail some of the important changes I find worth discussing below. A few restrictions include over-the-limit fees and the marketing of credit cards to adults under 21 particularly on college campuses. I guess the days of getting a free t-shirt for a credit card application ...

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How To Choose The Right Credit Card

21 hours ago ago from surferbuzz.com

Procurement of goods and services these days are commonly and conveniently completed by way of credit cards. Customers also apply to get credit cards to in order to jump their own credit rating. The availability of credit cards to persons is also getting more intricate as different providers draw consumers with low interest rates and attractive incentives. Even though credit cards come with gains, they also come with consequences. One of ...

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Am I gonna save with this credit card balance transfer offer?

20 hours ago ago from Credit Cards

Ok i'm clueless as to how to do calculations for APR and all. So here goes: My current card has an APR of 10.49%. I want to do a balance transfer of $1300 to another card with a 0% APR for a year, but with a 3% balance transfer fee. Am I gonna save money? Technorati Tags: balance , card , credit , gonna , offer , Save , This , transfer

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Poll: On eve of credit card reform, few understand what new law holds - FOXBusiness.com

10 hours ago ago from FOX Business

Existing users please login User Name: Password: Remember me on this computer Home / Personal Finance Tuesday, February 09, 2010 Poll: On eve of credit card reform, few understand what new law holds   By Martin Merzer CreditCards.com   Less than two ...

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Jeanne Kelly: Keeping the Love Alive With Your Credit

20 hours ago ago from Huffington Post

Every relationship takes work. While we all want the love to be there when we need it, ignoring your relationship, even just a little, can spark the beginning of the end. The same is true for your relationship with your credit. Here are some ways to keep the love alive and to keep that credit relationship thriving: Be on Time: Pay your bills when they're due. Whether it's a mortgage, car loan, or credit card, being on time with your ...

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IPhone credit card swipe war heats up

21 hours ago ago from CNN Money

IPhone credit card swipe war heats up Three companies, three rival swipe technologies: Systems from VeriFone (left), Mophie (center) and Square (right) will let business owners process credit cards by iPhone. By Jessica Bruder, contributing writer February 9, 2010: 10:38 AM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- What if your iPhone took plastic? Imagine if your business could use it as a mobile credit card processor, a swipe-and-go system for ...

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