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Choosing a new credit card (The State) Low interest rates may offer a good time to apply for a new, or even first, credit card. Several considerations, such as interest rate and fees, should come into play, however, before a consumer signs on to a new credit card. Several good Web sites provide useful information related to credit card selection and use. Here are a few: • Bankrate.com ( www.bankrate.com ): Contains 13 tips for ... us.rd.yahoo.com
Personal Credit Checks Don't Hurt Your Credit Score (Richfield Reaper) (ARA) - There are a lot of numbers that are important in life, but none quite as influential as your credit score. Having a high credit rating can give you better interest rates on credit cards, car loans and even your mortgage. us.rd.yahoo.com
Web sites to help you pick a credit card (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) Low interest rates may make this a good time to apply for a credit card. Considerations such as interest rates and fees should come into play, however, before a consumer signs on with a new card. us.rd.yahoo.com
Credit scores hit by card limits (El Paso Times) NEW YORK—Just as Americans grow more reliant on credit cards to help pay monthly bills, they're being hit with a one-two punch: Card companies are reducing borrowing limits for tens of thousands of consumers, which then can lead to lower credit scores. us.rd.yahoo.com
Find the Best Deal on Refinancing Your Home (Carteret County News-Times) (ARA) - Do you have a balloon mortgage that is coming due or an adjustable rate mortgage payment that has been steadily creeping up as interest rates change? us.rd.yahoo.com
Managing Your Credit Card Debts (Carteret County News-Times) (ARA) - Credit cards are not always a bad thing, if you are smart with how you use them. They enable us to buy items immediately, eliminate having to carry cash, and record and track purchases. Disadvantages include interest, fees, and increased impulse buying. us.rd.yahoo.com
Choosing a new credit card (Lexington Herald-Leader) Low interest rates may offer a good time to apply for a new, or even first, credit card. Several considerations, such as interest rate and fees, should come into play, however, before a consumer signs on to a new credit card. Several good Web sites provide useful information related to credit card selection and use. Here are a few: Bankrate.com: ... us.rd.yahoo.com
How to Win in Today's Housing Market (Carteret County News-Times) (ARA) - For all the dire news coming out of the housing market, there's a big, shiny silver lining waiting for many homeowners and home buyers. The Federal Reserve has repeatedly dropped interest rates in the past month - good news for anyone seeking a mortgage. us.rd.yahoo.com
Credit Card Overhauls Seem Likely (NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance) Proposed regulations changes are strongly opposed by the credit card industry, which has long beat back any regulatory constraints. us.rd.yahoo.com
Secured credit cards: 10 questions to ask -- (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance) People with little credit or bad credit can join the world of the carded -- for a price. us.rd.yahoo.com
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