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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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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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A Fee to Consider if You Fear for Your Job

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David Rogowski, AOL
You might have ignored those offers for a credit card protection plan in the past. But if your job is in jeopardy, you may want to start considering one. Josh Smith crunches the numbers to see if they are worth the cost.
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Biggest 'Get Out of Debt' Mistakes

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Everyone mired in debt wishes for some type of magic spell that can make it disappear. Unfortunately there are no magic words to get rid of debt. You can only pay off debt with a disciplined plan of paying more on your accounts than the interest due.
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Why Credit Card Fees Are Going Up

Just when most people need a break on their debts, credit card companies are consistently raising fees on credit cards, but there are trends going on behind banks' doors that are making this happen. Here's how it happens...
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How Much Will Bad Credit Cost You?

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What a difference 50 or 60 points makes! Credit and debt expert Lita Epstein tells you all the ways you can benefit if you can get your credit score from the 700 range to over 760. This is one club you want to figure out how to join. | Also see: How Long Does Credit Repair Take?
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      Got a gift card for Christmas? Use it ASAP

      Check out the story I did for CreditCards.com about what to do if you give or receive a gift card from a bankrupt retailer. This idea was spurred by a Linens n' Things gift card I received from my...

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      Amex drops credit limit on customer for shopping where poor people shop

      Apparently, even those of you with pristine credit histories should be careful about shopping when the poor people shop. At least, that was the experience of Kevin Johnson of Atlanta, who had the...

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      New credit card rules and what they mean for you

      Finally the Federal Reserve, the Office of Thrift Supervision and the National Credit Union Administration decided it was time to act to help consumers get a fairer deal with credit card issuers....

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      Does your credit card comply with new Fed rules?

      Take THAT, bad guys!The Federal Reserve is set to sweep in new rules for credit card companies that will make it harder for them to just up and raise interest rates on consumers. WalletPop has written...

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