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How to choose the best credit card for you
Advice on how to take advantage of credit card offers without letting credit companies take advantage of you.
Your credit questions answered
From credit cards to credit scores, personal finance expert Louis Barajas answers your questions about getting in and out of debt.
Your first credit card stories
Listeners tell us about their first credit cards.
Five credit tips
Remember these five tips on credit and debt from today's Marketplace Money.
Financial Feud: Earn reward miles vs. Avoid the bills
What do you think of airline credit cards: a great way to earn miles or a pain in the neck? Our experts help a listener named Debbie resolve the financial feud she's been having with her husband. See what they say and weigh in.
Why your credit card’s magnetic strip is vulnerable
Despite knowing a swipe card’s magnetic strip is vulnerable, U.S. banks haven’t moved to a more secure system. Why?
Consumer watchdog bares it all; Banks complain
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has dumped over 100,000 complaints, in 11 computer languages, for “civic hacking.” Banks complain that it’s not filtered for accurate complaints.
New credit card swipe fees could hit consumers
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Merchants can now pass the credit card processing fees they pay on to consumers.
Drug use and debt: A credit card for recovering addicts
A new prepaid debit card targeted at former substance abusers aims to keep the holder's spending on a very short leash.
Get ready for new credit card fees — or not
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Retailers can now openly charge shoppers more for using credit cards. In fact, they’ve stealthily been passing those 1 to 4 percent fees on to consumers.