Content: Credit card tips to eliminate credit card debt, Stop adding to the Credit cards problem, How to set up a budget for your Credit Cards, How to Use cash rather than credit cards when possible, How to get a better rate on your existing credit card, How to apply all extra cash to the debt with the highest interest rate.
Credit card and other personal debt is an unfortunate fact of American life. Our consumer society bombards us with buy-it-now messages through every conceivable advertising medium. Of those households that have credit cards, about 58 percent carry a balance, according to the Federal Reserve. This is an alarming statistic that should get everyone’s attention.
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Sep
26
Content: shopping lists and budgets, survey results indicate consumers, holiday shopping, purchasing holiday gifts, holiday 2009 purchases, flight with airline gift cards, spend no more than $500 on their holiday meal, setting lower gift-giving budgets
Consumers are arming themselves with shopping lists and budgets this holiday season in an attempt to keep credit card debt down, according to research by Information Resources, Inc. a market solutions consulting company. Consumers planning to spend less on holiday gifts this year
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Sep
25
Content: prepaid cards, rebate cards, gift cards, Why businesses love prepaid rebate cards, Consumers not necessarily sold yet, Cautions from consumer advocates, tips for rebate card use, Credit Card NewThe next time you’re due a rebate or refund, don’t expect to receive a paper check. An increasing number of stores and manufacturers are opting to issue prepaid debit cards instead, and some consumers aren’t happy about it. Prepaid cards replace checks as rebate payment of choice
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Sep
25
American Express® Preferred Rewards Gold Card. Earn 10,000 Membership Rewards® bonus points when you spend $500 in 3 months – redeemable for a $100 gift card. The Membership Rewards® program — Earn 1 Membership Rewards® point for virtually every dollar you spend and redeem for your choice of travel, shopping, and entertainment rewards. Gold Card Events — exclusive access to tickets for select concerts, shows, major sporting events, and more in cities nationwide. Express approval – get a decision in less than 60 seconds
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Sep
14