If you're not concerned about changes in credit card policies because you have great credit, you might be in for a surprise. It seems the credit card companies have changed rules to adapt to the new economic environment, and Mark Huffman reports just about everyone is affected. More about credit cards ...
Credit Tips And Tricks
Get Control of What You Owe
No Easy Way Out Of Credit Card Debt
Penalty Fees, Interest Rate Hikes, and Misleading Contracts Await Credit Card Shoppers
"Convenience Checks" Carry a Heavy Price Tag
New Forms of Credit Scoring
Understanding Credit
Credit Bureaus: Who You're Dealing With
Reading Your Credit Report
Credit Scoring: The Fickleness of FICO
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Why Doesn't State Usury Law Protect Me? Federal law supersedes state law when it comes to credit card interest rates.
Others Not Liable for Card Owner's Debt When a credit card holder dies, authorized users are not responsible for the account's debt.
Is a Credit Card Application by Phone Valid? Cardholder asks if he is liable for charges if the application was taken over the phone and never signed.
Secured Credit Cards Harder to Get Secured cards are becoming scarce. Here's what you need to know to get one.
American Express Safe from Class Actions? Court Says No In big win for consumers, federal appeals court turns aside Amex claims.
GM Mastercard Rebate Points Remain Safe GM bankruptcy not likely to wipe out rebate points accumulated on GM Mastercards.
Video: Invest or Pay Off Credit Card? It's almost always better to pay off your credit cards debts than to put money in a savings account.
Issuer May Help Jobless Cardholder A newly jobless cardholder with good credit may be eligible for hardship treatment.
Video: Credit Card Changes Affect Almost Everyone Issuers adapting quickly to tough credit environment.
Video: Is A Secured Credit Card A Good Option? As credit shrinks, a secured card can work for some.
Credit Cardholders Have Rights Many industry practices have become unfair, deceptive and anticompetitive, says Congresswoman Maloney.
Credit Card Accountability Act Resurfaces in Senate Chris Dodd's bill would speed reforms set for 2010.
Rules of the Credit Card Game The credit card contract is so one-sided that only one party can change the deal at whim.
Closing a Secured Card Account It may not hurt your FICO score, depending on your available-to-used credit ratio.
Store Credit Card a Good Deal? At a department store checkout, you're often asked if you want a store credit card. Is it worth the instant discount?
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Consumers Lobby Congress to End Credit Card Abuses
Congress Takes On Credit Card Abuses
Credit Counselors Go Risque With their Message
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Congress Calls Out Credit Card Companies
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High-Fee, Low-Credit Charge Cards Prey Upon the Poor
Senate Bill Would Curb Abusive Credit Card Practices
Fed Proposes Tighter Controls On Credit Card Rates
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Congress Targets Credit Card Companies For Reform
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Free Credit Reports Mark First Anniversary
Credit Card Debt Sinking Many Older Consumers
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Credit Cards Target Students
Credit Card Companies Fear "Perfect Storm"
Credit Bureaus Introduce New Scoring System
More Banks Using Universal Default to Hike Interest Rates
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