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Feds Indict Five in Largest Known Credit Card Data Breach

In July the United States federal government [indicted five men in a worldwide hacking and data breach scheme](http://www.justice.gov/usao/nj/Press/files/pdffiles/2013/Drinkman,%20Vladimir%20%20et%20al.,%20Indictment.pdf)--the largest of its kind in the country--that stole over 160...

By Jill Jaracz

2013-07-30

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Online Shopping Puts Consumers at Greater Risk of Fraud

A recent poll by creditcards.com indicates that despite rising reports of credit card fraud, consumers continue to al...

By Rachel Morey

2017-06-16

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CFPB to Retail Credit Card Companies: Be More Transparent

If you've ever been shopping at a major retailer--particularly one that sells high cost items like furniture or appli...

By Jill Jaracz

2017-06-13

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Low-Rate Balance Transfer Offers Decoded

Credit card issuers love sending direct mail to solicit new cardholders, so you might be used to seeing a lot of cred...

By Jill Jaracz

2017-06-13

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Are Credit Cards With Revolving Rewards Really Worth It?

You’ve probably seen these eye-catching cards out there, on television commercials or in your mailbox. You know, cred...

By Stephanie Miller

2017-06-13

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Credit Card Defaults Bump Upward

With the unemployment rate slowly, but steadily, declining and the workforce participation rate showing an increase, ...

By Kat Campise

2017-06-13

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More Americans Aren’t Paying Their Credit Card Debts

Right now the U.S. economy is looking pretty good -- unemployment is down and stocks are up, but more Americans aren’...

By Catherine Misczuk

2017-06-13

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Visa Envisions a World Where Your Credit Card Is Invisible

At the 2017 Wired Business Conference, sponsored by Visa, there’s evidence that the way consumers pay for goods and s...

By Rachel Morey

2017-06-13

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Prepare for Summer Travel!

Summer's just around the corner, so that means it's time to prepare for summer vacation. Whether you're staying close...

By Jill Jaracz

2017-06-02

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5 Quick Fixes for Boosting Your Credit Score Today

Ah, your credit score. The key to everything from a home mortgage to low interest rates, and everything in between. S...

By Stephanie Miller

2017-06-02

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Heavy Metal Cards Linked to Low Self-Esteem

Today’s hottest new accessory isn’t a designer bag or expensive foreign watch, instead, it’s a small piece of metal c...

By Catherine Misczuk

2017-06-02

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