Secured credit cards make sense for people who have poor credit and want to practice using a credit card responsibly.
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Even after you’ve committed to the safe use of plastic, picking the right card is incredibly complicated.
Thursday Jun 11, 2009
Credit card rebates, including cash and bonus air miles, come at a steeper price for many credit card customers. Here's some tips on how to benefit from the upside of these popular reward programs while limiting the downside.
Wednesday Jun 3, 2009
Author and personal finance columnist Greg Karp on paying down a mortgage early and using a home equity loan to "pay off" credit card debt.
We’ve broken down our must-ask questions into three categories - what you need to ask about applying, transferring a balance and rewards options.
Monday Apr 6, 2009
Not many people know that they can actually cancel their credit card instead of just physically shredding it up.
Friday Dec 12, 2008
In the market for a new credit card? Asking yourself "how can I find the best credit card available?" Our credit card guru, Dave Hanson, offers some advice on how to find the best credit card out there.
The credit-card industry has grown brutally competitive in the last 15 years.
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Monday Jan 26, 2009
Secured credit cards make sense for people who have poor credit and want to practice using a credit card responsibly.
Wednesday Nov 19, 2008
Investors need to be careful about how much debt they carry and should start paying off larger balances, says Karen Blumenthal. In this financial crisis carrying a few thousand dollars in credit-card debt can be dangerous.
| Type | Today | Week Ago |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Year Fixed | 4.62%  |
4.67% |
| 30 Year Fixed | 5.15% | 5.15% |
| 1 Year ARM | 3.48% |
3.51% |
| 5/1 Year ARM | 3.62% |
3.68% |
| Type | Today | Week Ago |
|---|---|---|
| Line of Credit | 4.89%  |
4.88% |
| 10 Year Loan | 7.47% | 7.47% |
| 15 Year Loan | 7.61% |
7.60% |
| Type | Today | Week Ago |
|---|---|---|
| Interest Checking | 0.28% | 0.28% |
| Money Market/Savings | 0.38% | 0.38% |
| 12 Month CD | 1.13%  |
1.15% |
| 60 Month IRA CD | 2.40% |
2.41% |
| Type | Today | Week Ago |
|---|---|---|
| Cash Back Cards | 12.66% |
12.68% |
| No Annual Fee Cards | 12.08% |
11.97% |
| Reward Cards | 12.75% |
12.61% |
| Small Business Cards | 11.01% |
10.94% |
| Student Cards | 13.77% |
13.49% |
| Platinum Cards | 12.26% |
12.11% |
