Similar Articles

Browse Main Topics:

Business
Computers & Electronics
Education & Reference
Entertainment & Leisure
Family & Home
Finance & Investment
Health
Internet
Pets & Animals
Science & Technology
Society, Politics & Culture
Sports & Recreation

Similar Articles

The Motley Fool December 15, 2003 Dayana Yochim	It Pays to Cheat Lenders use the lure of single-digit interest rates as a tool to get you to sign up for their credit cards. Used correctly, these deals can help you get out of debt.
The Motley Fool January 12, 2005 Dayana Yochim	How To Cheat on Your Lender Having credit card commitment issues? Go ahead, play the field. But also consider the affect new credit (and canceling old cards) will have on your overall credit score.
The Motley Fool March 24, 2005 Dayana Yochim	Don't Fall for a Lothario Lender Being wooed by some good looking credit offers? Don't get all starry-eyed too fast. What should you look for in a money match made in heaven? Here are some tips.
The Motley Fool March 1, 2006 Dayana Yochim	Lothario Lenders on the Prowl Perform a strict background check before you fall for a sweet-talking credit card deal.
The Motley Fool December 2, 2006 Elizabeth Brokamp	Win the Balance Transfer Game It's you vs. your credit card with both of you playing to win. Here are some tips for coming out on top.
The Motley Fool December 22, 2006 Tim Beyers	Beware of Credit Card Gotchas Credit issuers aren't evil by nature, but their products can be, if used improperly. So watch out for the traps -- especially those offers that seem just too good to be true.
Entrepreneur February 2006 Edwards & Edwards	Paying Yourself with Credit Cards Should you use low-interest credit cards to fund your homebased startup? Our experts weigh in.
The Motley Fool October 12, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Credit Cards Charging 40% Watch your step, or you may be socked with outlandish interest rates.
AskMen.com October 1, 2000 Luis Rodrigues	Sneaky Credit Card Scams: Part II Once you're a cardholder, you become one of the millions of people who help banks become highly profitable. Here's some information that most banks omit to offer customers, but can save you a whole lot of money...
The Motley Fool August 2, 2005 Dayana Yochim	The Devil (and Dollars) in the Details Americans spend billions each year on avoidable money mishaps. Although penalty fees and the number of triggers that activate them have been steadily on the rise, banks aren't entirely to blame for the inconveniences they cause.
Entrepreneur August 2010 Kate Lister	Is That a Business Credit Card in Your Wallet? If that's a business credit card in your wallet, you're still fair game to credit card companies on the hunt for income opportunities.
Inc. September 2006 Jennifer Gill	Smart Questions For Your Credit Card Company More than six billion credit card offers jammed mailboxes last year, and competition among business card issuers for new customers is fiercer than ever. Here's what to ask about the fine print so you get the best deal.
The Motley Fool November 28, 2007 Selena Maranjian	Get a Bigger Rate Cut Than the Fed's You don't have to sit there and settle for rates that are steeper than they need to be. There's a good chance you can shave several whole percentage points off your card's rate, simply by asking.
The Motley Fool June 24, 2009 Dayana Yochim	5 Ways to Keep Your Credit Looking Spiffy Everything you need to know to guard your credit reputation.
The Motley Fool July 18, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Look Twice at Credit Card Deals 0% balance transfers often come with a catch. Homework is the best way to avoid getting burned by these offers.
The Motley Fool April 5, 2006 Selena Maranjian	Good Credit Card News Overstated The bottom line is that there have been fewer changes for the better than originally thought regarding new credit card minimum payment standards. Here are the specifics for the seven largest issuers: American Express... Bank of America... etc.
The Motley Fool November 20, 2008 Dayana Yochim	De-Leverage Your Wallet Your story needn't have the same tragic ending as the overly leveraged investment banks. The time to right your overspent wrongs is now.
The Motley Fool February 24, 2004 Dayana Yochim	Dear Valued Customer... Lenders are charging the highest fees ever for the smallest customer infractions. Credit card companies are charging 134% more for things like late fees than they did in 1994.
The Motley Fool November 1, 2005 Dayana Yochim	Six Tips for a Clean Credit Record If you want to improve your score, concentrate on what matters most to lenders. Here's what to look for.
The Motley Fool January 31, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	You Spent $109 Billion on What? Sometimes we don't even learn that our credit cards come with all these traps until we get into a financial bind. How can you minimize or eliminate your share of the $109 billion going to credit card companies for interest payments and fees?
The Motley Fool February 11, 2008 Dan Caplinger	4 Steps to Cut Credit Card Debt Follow this simple four-step strategy to get out of debt faster.
The Motley Fool December 15, 2006 Katrina Chan	9 Ways to Pay Off Debt Debt hovers like a carrion bird over a dying beast, often costing you more than 18% compounded monthly, month in and month out. You can't wish it away, but you can pay it down with determination.
The Motley Fool January 9, 2007 Dayana Yochim	Save $756 With One Phone Call How to rebound faster from that holiday-spending bender.
The Motley Fool November 15, 2007 Selena Maranjian	Credit Card Fine Print Grab your magnifying glass! Credit card companies tend to sneak their unsavory terms and conditions in tiny print hidden in long documents that few people read.
The Motley Fool December 4, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Avoid the Loan Sharks For those with less-than-perfect credit histories, there's a scary trend in personal finance these days. In the name of convenience, some borrowers are digging themselves into a hole from which they may never emerge.
The Motley Fool March 9, 2004 Dave Braze	9 Ways to Pay Off Debt You can dig yourself out of the quicksand.
AskMen.com Michael Estrin	7 Things to Remember When Borrowing Money Whether you're starting a small business, remodeling your home or just paying some bills, from time to time you'll need to borrow money. When your time comes, here are some things to consider.
This Old House Sid Davis	Here's How to Finance Your Remodel Financing a remodeling project doesn't have to be a crap shoot. Here's a game plan for choosing the best deal.
The Motley Fool February 24, 2004 Robert Brokamp	What Do They Know About You? Credit agencies have files and files of information about you. Find out what they know.
The Motley Fool October 22, 2004 Dayana Yochim	Six Tips for a Clean Credit Record Don't bother with the small stuff. Here's what really matters to your lender.
The Motley Fool December 8, 2006 Mary Dalrymple	The Credit Card Paradox Do those little pieces of plastic mean freedom or slavery? Credit card companies do not exist to make your life easier, though their products can.
The Motley Fool May 25, 2005 Dayana Yochim	Credit Card Sleight-of-Hand Are lenders doing a bait-and-switch or just following the rules you overlooked?
The Motley Fool April 21, 2007 Elizabeth Brokamp	The Scoop on Store Credit Cards Beware any promise to lend you money for free.
The Motley Fool November 16, 2007 Rich Duprey	Battling for Payday Loans A ban on military payday loans keeps underpaid soldiers even more short of cash.
The Motley Fool August 12, 2004 Dayana Yochim	The Fee Frenzy In order to turn a profit, lenders have gotten creative when it comes to concocting fees. With rock-bottom interest rates and a savvier customer base card-hopping to get the best deal, fees are what's keeping the lights on.
AskMen.com September 14, 2003 Dan Carter	9 Hidden Credit Card Fees These shady practices, as well as consumer inattention and negligence, can lead to some bad economic times.
AskMen.com Alex Matjanec	Credit Card Fees Since being forced to change or limit the number of fees that they can charge customers, banks and credit card companies have started to tweak their tactics and introduce new ones to keep fees flowing and customers guessing.
The Motley Fool August 10, 2005 Dayana Yochim	The Eight Commandments of Credit Follow these rules to win at the borrowing game.
The Motley Fool March 20, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	5 Reasons to Scrimp for a Down Payment Of the million or so hurdles you can encounter between you and your first home, the down-payment hurdle can sometimes loom the largest. It's not easy, but it can save you more money down the road.
The Motley Fool October 27, 2005 Dayana Yochim	Halloween Scary Story: Creepy Credit Tricks Wanna see something really scary? Open your credit card statement: Killer fees... Monster-sized interest rates... Bomb-making materials... Debt rising from the dead... etc.
The Motley Fool October 29, 2009 Selena Maranjian	You Can't Afford to Pay 30% for Your Plastic Beware of credit card companies and the changes they're making.
The Motley Fool April 2, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Free Mortgage? Look Again Free offers are rarely simple acts of kindness. When you see a no-cost mortgage, ask your lender about what exactly is free.
The Motley Fool March 2, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	Find Your Best Credit Card Are you wondering if there is a better alternative to your current credit card? Here is how to sort through the options.
The Motley Fool November 9, 2010 Dan Caplinger	Yet More Ways Banks Hate You Fees are jumping as banks work around new laws.
The Motley Fool November 20, 2006 Mary Dalrymple	Holiday Credit Lures Department store credit cards may not be the best bargain.
Entrepreneur June 2008 Crystal Detamore-Rodman	How Low Can You Go? Refinancing could entrepreneurs lower monthly loan payments.
This Old House December 2007 Keith Pandolfi	How to Escape Mortgage Disaster If you foresee trouble making you mortgage payments next year, don't panic - there are options out there to help you stay afloat
The Motley Fool December 27, 2006 Mary Dalrymple	ARMs in All Shapes and Sizes Heed some warnings when shopping for an adjustable-rate mortgage.
The Motley Fool June 20, 2007 Selena Maranjian	And the Credit Card Survey Says ... Here are some benchmarks that can help you see how well your credit cards are serving you.
The Motley Fool March 22, 2006 Selena Maranjian	Credit Card Payments Are Doubling Sounds bad, but it's actually a good thing for consumers. Here's why.