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Newsletter archives

2016

    1. Jan 28: Survey: 5 in 6 Americans admit to impulse buys
    2. Jan 21: Best, worst states for money management
    3. Jan 14: 5 ways to avoid (or deal with) late fees
    4. Jan 7: Your weight, debt and clutter may be connected
    1. Feb 25: One card? Many? How to decide
    2. Feb 18: When good credit marries bad, it takes work
    3. Feb 11: What happens if you don't sign a credit card payment slip?
    4. Feb 4: Poll: 13 million Americans commit financial infidelity
    1. March 3: New lenders shun FICO, create their own scores
    2. March 10: How you move your mouse, type may help catch fraudsters
    3. March 18: 5 ways an ex can ruin your credit during breakup, divorce
    4. March 24: Pay with cash or card for $5 purchase?
    5. March 31: 8 embarrassing credit and debit card moments
    1. April 6: Pros and cons of paying taxes with a credit card
    2. April 14: Card issuers may be analyzing your voice
    3. April 28: 4 credit lessons men can learn from women
    1. May 5: Shopping beacons with targeted marketing messages expand

                2015

                  1. Jan 29: 1099-C surprise: IRS tax follows canceled debt
                  2. Jan 22: Financial infidelity poll: 6% hid bank account from partner
                  3. Jan 15: 2015 Balance Transfer Survey: Offers more generous, but move fast
                  4. Jan 8: 9 baby steps that lead to big financial goals
                  1. Feb 5: Keep thieves from stealing your tax return
                  2. Feb 12: 6 bad reasons to open a new credit card
                  3. Feb 19: What to do if your new gift card shows a $0 balance
                  4. Feb 26: 7 times you might be liable for fraudulent charges
                  1. Mar 5: 1099-C frequently asked questions
                  2. Mar 12: Smartphone apps to help with taxes
                  3. Mar 19: When complaints pay off
                  4. Mar 26: 7 debts you may not have to pay
                  1. Apr 2: Should you write 'See ID' on your card?
                  2. Apr 9: 6 credit-based conspiracy theories
                  3. Apr 16: Poll: Right age to get a card? 22
                  4. Apr 23: What to do if your credit card rate goes up
                  5. Apr 30: HELOC vs. cash-out refinance for card debt repayment
                  1. May 7: Sorry, Mom: Poll says mothers losing financial influence
                  2. May 14: Top story: How to shop (somewhat) anonymously
                  3. May 21: Top story: Yes, you can negotiate rewards cards' annual fees
                  4. May 28: Top story: Video: Tips for using mobile gift cards
                  1. June 4: Top story: 6 debt consolidation traps — and how to avoid them
                  2. June 11: Top story: How to dispute a credit card purchase
                  3. June 18: Top story: 11 credit card travel insurance benefits
                  4. June 25: Top story: Are you living with an identity thief?
                  1. July 2: Top story: Same sex marriages mean joint debt issues
                  2. July 9: Top story: 6 things to know before buying identity-theft protection
                  3. July 23: Cardless cash ATMs aim to reduce fraud
                  4. July 30: Cities with the biggest, smallest credit card debt burdens
                  1. August 6: Top story: Identity theft packs an emotional toll
                  2. August 13: Top story: How to manage different balances on one card
                  3. August 20: Top story: If biometric IDs become the norm, will hackers try to steal your face?
                  4. August 27: Top story: Fewer offers, better deals for student credit cards
                  1. September 3: Top story: Debt collection abuse goes both ways
                  2. September 10: Top story: You did WHAT to pay off your debt?
                  3. September 17: Top story: Poll: 32M adults have started holiday shopping
                  4. September 24: Top story: Retailers roll out layaway plans early for 2015 holidays
                  1. October 1: Top story: Poll: Most cardholders lack smart-chip cards, despite deadline
                  2. October 8: Top story: 5 things to do now to avoid holiday debt
                  3. October 15: Top story: Luxury reward perks: What you get for paying that big annual fee
                  4. October 22: Top story: Which cards are best for renting a car?
                  5. October 29: Top story: Pint-sized super savers
                  1. November 5: Top story: Withholding a card payment is your right, but take care
                  2. November 12: Combining cards: Rolling 2 credit limits into 1 card
                  3. November 19: Top story: Rating fraud: All security breaches are not equal
                  4. November 26: Top Story: Best ways to earn, redeem rewards points over the holidays
                  1. December 3: Top Story: Magnetic stripe begins its farewell tour
                  2. December 10: Top Story: 1 in 5 Americans say they'll be in debt forever
                  3. December 17: Top Story: Card APRs rise — calculate your new costs
                  4. December 23: Top Story: 15 fun, easy ways to wrap gift cards

                2014

                  1. Jan 30: 1099-C surprise: IRS tax follows canceled debts
                  2. Jan 23: 8 myths about settline credit card debt
                  3. Jan 16: 6 ways NOT to pay off card debt
                  4. Jan 9: The financial power of negative thinking
                  1. Feb 27: 4 helpful tips when calling customer service
                  2. Feb 20: Surprise! Your card may call in the repo man
                  3. Feb 13: 8 savvy habits of high-volume card users
                  4. Feb 6: 6 exceptions for paying tax on forgiven debt
                  1. Mar 27: Pros, cons of paying taxes with plastic
                  2. Mar 20: Who pays when kids rack up card charges?
                  3. Mar 13: 9 signs your spouse is a financial bully
                  4. Mar 6: What happens to card debt after death?
                  1. Apr 24: Cashless toll roads and rental cars: 6 tips
                  2. Apr 17: YOLO: When is it OK to splurge?
                  3. Apr 10: Beware! Forgiven debt can carry tax penalty
                  4. Apr 3: Statutes of limitations for credit card debt
                  1. May 29: 4 ways crooks cash in on your personal data
                  2. May 22: CFPB: Credit scores for medical debt are unfair
                  3. May 15: Rebuilding bad credit in 5 really slow steps
                  4. May 8: Court judgments for debt: Your options after the gavel
                  5. May 1: Debt rises by 5 percent in top 20 US cities
                  1. Jun 26: 10 times NOT to use credit cards
                  2. Jun 19: What's your 'real' FICO score? All of the above
                  3. Jun 12: Are schools putting your child's information at risk?
                  4. Jun 5: Dragnet Nation' author: Can I have my privacy back?
                  1. Jul 31: 4 reasons college students need a credit card
                  2. Jul 24: 30 renowned restaurants that don't take credit cards
                  3. Jul 17: Debt and divorce: 5 steps to make a clean credit split
                  4. Jul 10: How to find your credit card security code
                  5. Jul 3: Minimum card payments rising
                  1. Aug 28: Poll: Cash or card for $5 purchase?
                  2. Aug 21: 6 signs of bad financial advice
                  3. Aug 14: 8 ways to get friends to repay a personal loan
                  4. Aug 7: Ready to pay rent with credit card?
                  1. Sep 25: Poll: Asking for better credit card terms pays off
                  2. Sep 18: How to avoid crushing student debt
                  3. Sep 11: Average credit card debt: How do you stack up?
                  4. Sep 3: Buying a car with a credit card often an uphill fight
                  1. Oct 30: EMV switch won't eliminate travel woes
                  2. Oct 23: How credit cards impact your credit score
                  3. Oct 16: Trip canceled? Your card may reimburse you
                  4. Oct 9: One family's triumph over credit card debt
                  5. Oct 2: 30 percent utilization rule' is a myth
                  1. Nov 25:october Survey: 3 in 4 Americans make impulse purchases
                    2. october
                  2. Nov 20: Retailer beacons raise privacy issues
                  3. Nov 13: Retailer beacons raise privacy issues
                  4. Nov 6: Currency changes to aid blind slow to take shape
                  1. Dec 31: Mobile apps raise security, privacy issues
                  2. Dec 23: Top retailers' return and receipt policies
                  3. Dec 18: 7 high-tech holiday scams
                  4. Dec 11: Poll: More Americans expect to be in debt forever
                  5. Dec 4: How much do banks make off credit card loans?

                2013

                  1. Jan 31: 1099-C surprise: IRS tax follows canceled debt
                  2. Jan 24: 5 credit lessons to teach your daughters
                  3. Jan 17: Multiply rewards with prepaid/reload card shuffle
                  4. Jan 10: 7 factors that do NOT impact your credit score
                  5. Jan 3: When does charging taxes, tuition make sense?
                  1. Feb 28: Credit limit trick: Know 'snapshot' date
                  2. Feb 14: 11 options for filing tax returns for free
                  3. Feb 7: Big credit counseling agencies pay salaries that match
                  1. Mar 28: 11 hidden credit card perks
                  2. Mar 21: Pros, cons of paying taxes with a credit card
                  3. Mar 14: What to expect if sued for card debt
                  4. Mar 7: Has your credit report been viewed illegally?
                  1. Apr 25: Card application rejected? 3 steps to getting approved
                  2. Apr 18: 6 things that won't hurt your credit score
                  3. Apr 11: 10 things not to do when applying for a card
                  4. Apr 4: Damaged credit: Can you sue?
                  1. May 23: Shared accounts: Know the difference
                  2. May 16: How to ask for a credit limit increase
                  3. May 9: Pay late? Carry a balance? No problem
                  4. May 2: Balance transfer card fees drop, add new twist
                  1. Jun 27: Attorneys bust 5 bankruptcy myths
                  2. Jun 20: 5 top excuses (and fixes) for paying bills late
                  3. Jun 13: 6 ways to protect credit after a natural disaster
                  4. Jun 6: Same-sex marriage means joint custody of debt
                  1. Jul 25: Credit reports now show card bill-paying habits
                  2. Jul 18: Cash crisis? How salary advances work
                  3. Jul 12: What's the average credit card debt? Take your pick
                  4. Jul 4: Using plastic to pay off student loans?
                  1. Aug 29: Avoid paying interest on no-interest deals
                  2. Aug 22: Card debt negotiation in 3 (not) easy steps
                  3. Aug 15: How to dispute bogus credit report inquiries
                  4. Aug 8: How 'mindfulness' can curb impulse spending
                  5. Aug 1: Rules of the road for improving your credit mix
                  1. Sep 26: 4 ways to build credit without a credit card
                  2. Sep 19: Are squiggly finger signatures legally binding?
                  3. Sep 12: 9 debt myths debunked
                  4. Sep 5: Is sharing your credit card ever OK?
                  1. Oct 31: 3 ways to curb pre-holiday money stress
                  2. Oct 24: Late payments: How high can fines, fees go?
                  3. Oct 17: 7 jobs that require great credit
                  4. Oct 10: Couple repays $50,000 in debt despite hardships
                  5. Oct 3: 12 creepy things data brokers know about you
                  1. Nov 27: Gift card scammers skirt security with new tricks
                  2. Nov 21: How to ask for a credit limit increase
                  3. Nov 14: 10 places where you should not use a debit card
                  4. Nov 7: 10 things NOT to do when applying for a new credit card
                  1. Dec 31: Top retailers' return policies for items without receipts
                  2. Dec 26: How to return, replace a lost or unwanted gift card
                  3. Dec 19: Charity gift cards: the gift that lets recipients give back
                  4. Dec 12: Just how bad are credit card cash advances?
                  5. Dec 5: Can retailers ask for ID with credit card purchases?

                2012

                  1. Sep 20:
                    Wisconsin credit scores outrank all others
                  2. Sep 13:
                    How to outtalk your inner spender
                  1. Oct 26:
                    Study: Heavy Facebook use linked to higher debt
                  2. Oct 19:
                    Disputing errors on credit reports: A broken process
                  3. Oct 12:
                    Celebrity fan sites fined for wooing kids to charge
                  4. Oct 5: 10 surefire ways to remove credit report errors
                  1. Nov 30: How high will your fiscal cliff be?
                  2. Nov 21: Issuers roll out limited-time deals for holidays
                  3. Nov 16: Welcome to the U.S.! Now show us your cards
                  4. Nov 9: Election results strengthen consumer protections
                  5. Nov 2:
                    5 ways not to goof up credit report disputes
                  1. Dec 14: 11 smartphone tips for holiday shopping
                  2. Dec 7: Credit reports falsely flag some as terrorists
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