“Even if you’re careful, your credit card information will probably be stolen at some point. And we’re mostly on our own to protect ourselves” explains Shira Ovid, writing for The New York Times On Tech newsletter. What you need to do: Sign up for email or phone alerts for each transaction. Limit or eliminate the…
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Zero-interest credit card offers are scarce
With the increase in unemployment due to the coronavirus, credit card issuers are cutting back on no-interest card offers. If you are looking for a way to transfer credit card debt to another card at zero or low interest (and are eligible), you need to consider the transfer fee. Most offers charge a fee of…
Bad Credit? Here is reliable help
U.S. News & World Report created resources to improve financial literacy among consumers with bad credit. Topics include how to monitor credit scores and dispute errors, to the best and worst credit cards and how to evaluate them. U.S. News & World Report’s credit survey and guide can be viewed here: 2017 Survey of Consumers…
Paid credit card late fees recently?
“Credit card companies usually set small-dollar minimum payments, so there’s really no excuse for incurring fees for late card payments.”“Yet many consumers fail to pay on time. In a new study, British researchers found a no-brainer solution that is highly effective: setting up automatic payments of our credit cards.”“The researchers started out with a different…
What Happens to Your Credit Card Debt After You Die?
“When examining a loved one’s credit cards, it’s crucial to know whose names were associated with the account. If there was only one name on the credit card account – that of the deceased – the debt may belong only to that person,” according to Matt Schulz writing for USNWR. “When you die, your estate…