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Topia!: Home: Personal Finance: Money Management: Credit: Debit and Credit Cards (38)
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 Debit Cards Beyond Cash and Checks - From the National Consumers League, article discusses what a debit card is, types, when to use, responsible use, tips and warnings.
Credit Card Goodies - Provides grapevine news and information on cards offering rewards program. Credit Repair Fraud Proliferates - 1996 article from the Better Business Bureau that offers tips for consumers to avoid credit card fraud. Credit Cards at Bankrate.com - Average rates, features, fee and rate comparisons and searches, scam alerts, FAQ and articles. Tips on Using Debit Cards - Article from the Better Business Bureau. Credit InfoCenter - Offers information on credit cards, billing errors, overcharges, tips and advice. More Ways To Shop Smart - Consumer advice from MasterCard when using credit cards to shop online. TruthAboutCredit.org - Offering advice on credit cards. Coverage includes rip-offs, hazards, traps and navigating offers. Consumer Guide: 12 Credit Card Secrets - "12 Credit Card Secrets Banks Don't Want You to Know" contains advice to help consumers. Although the State of Massachusetts created this site, the tips here apply to any U.S. citizen. How to Pay Miscellaneous Credit Card Bills Online - Steps, warnings, tips and advice from eHow.com. VISA - Consumer Tips - Tips and advice about managing, saving, and spending money, as well as a compilation of recommended financial resources on the web. CreditBrain - Provides a free credit card suggestion and search tool. How to Get a Lower Interest Rate on a Credit Card - Tips, steps to take, warnings, from eHow.com. MasterCard - Money Management - Offers tips for students on how to manage credit for college fund. ATM Debit Cards - Public Interest Research Groups article on problems with debit cards. Paying Safe - Article covers safety issue of using credit cards over the internet. How to Dig Yourself Out of Credit Card Debt - Denver Business Journal article geared towards the small business owner. Credit Source Online - Comparisons of credit cards types. Also has articles covering getting, keeping and protecting one's credit and credit cards from trouble and scams. Protect Yourself if Your Credit Card Account is Sold - You may be in for the shock of higher rates, fees and stricter rules. Here's what you can do. By Ginger Applegarth How Stuff Works - Explains the technology of credit cards and the different types of cards and plans available to consumers. Credit and ATM Cards - What To Do If They're Lost or Stolen - Covers how to limit your financial loss, how to protect your cards, whether to buy a registration service, and how to file a complaint. Automatic Debit Scams - How to avoid unauthorized debits from checking accounts, advice from the Federal Trade Commission. Avoiding Credit and Charge Card Fraud - FTC advice on how to protect yourself from fraud. Credit Card Blocking - 1997 article from FTC about what blocking is, when it is used, and how to avoid it. Secured Credit Card Marketing Scams - Covers the deceptive advertising claims some marketers use to entice consumers with subprime histories. Credit Card Loss Protection Offers: They're the Real Steal - FTC article alerting consumers on loss protection insurance scams. Gold and Platinum Cards - 1996 article from FTC that warns about hidden charges and fees. Ready, Set... Credit - Information to help consumers determine whether they're ready for plastic, and what to look for when selecting an issuer. Different Types of Credit and Debit Cards - Offers a primer on the different types of cards available and how-to choose wisely. How to Get a Credit Card if You Have Bad Credit - From eHow.com, list of steps to take, tips, and warnings. CardWeb.com - Research firm whose primary focus is providing credit card industry information. Read about the latest news, rate, offers, and commentary. Credit Card Nation - Offers opportunities for financial education and discusses America's addiction to credit. Credit Card Offers 101 - Provides information on different types of credit card offers. CardTechnology.com News Bulletins - Monthly. Archives available. Examines issues and developments in smart cards and other advanced credit card technologies in banking, transportation, government, and university settings. Federal Reserve Board: Shop - The Credit Card You Pick Can Save You Money - Tips on how to shop around for a credit card and analyze various offers and agreements. BBC Inside Out - Credit Card Cloning - A report on credit card fraud and card cloning. APACS Card Watch - Source of information on payment card fraud and its prevention. Card Watch is the UK banking industry's body that works with police, retailers and organisations to fight plastic card fraud.
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