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How to Talk to Your Partner About Money

Ken and Daria Dolan, America's First Family of Personal Finance, answer your money questions every Friday here on WalletPop. This week, the long-married couple tackles the thorny subject of how to bring up finances up with your significant other (yes, it is possible!). Also See: Ask Your Question
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Regulators Adopt New Credit Card Rules

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Federal regulators adopt sweeping new rules for the credit card industry that will include shielding consumers from increases in interest rates on existing account balances. A study says the changes, which will take effect in 2010, could cost the banking industry more than $10 billion a year in interest payments.
Also: Borrowers Rush to Refinance as Rates Drop
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A Happy Day for Plastic on Thursday?

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David Rogowski, AOL
On Thursday, the Federal Reserve may approve new restrictions on credit card companies against "unfair and deceptive practices."
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How to Fix Credit Card Fee Errors

Credit card companies keep tacking on fees upon fees, so what can you do to fight them? Ken and Daria Dolan, our personal finance experts, answer a WalletPop reader who is trying to rectify her bill.
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A Fee Even for Paying on the Due Date?

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David Rogowski, AOL
Oh, so you thought paying your credit card bill by the due date was the right thing to do to avoid late fees and finance charges? Now the credit card companies have a way of making it cost you for being "on time."
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US Bets $800 Billion on Consumers

After a deepening financial crisis made it virtually impossible for many consumers and businesses to borrow money, the Federal Reserve and Treasury Department unveil new programs that will pump $800 billion into the economy. The plan is aimed at unfreezing the credit markets by helping companies that issue credit cards, make student loans and finance car purchases and by buying mortgage-backed assets.
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The Get-Out-Of-Debt Baggie Trick

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David Rogowski, AOL
Hankering after a zero-percent balance transfer offer? If you need a little relief from a high interest rate, then do it, but make sure your next step is to do what our blogger recommends. Click through to find out his surefire trick for getting into further debt.
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      Does your credit card comply with new Fed rules?

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