Credit Card Tips, Tricks & Traps

Let's tell it like it is: Credit card companies are in business to make money - and they want more of yours! Just thinking about the way some companies offer you the 'opportunity' to rob your own future makes us livid. Take a look at our video, and and we'll help you see right through the sneaky tricks your credit card company may try to take money out of your pocket and put it into theirs. Play Video. video

Should You Pay for a Credit Monitoring Service?

After our recent run-in with ID theft, we weighed the pros and cons of monitoring services. Click here to read what we discovered. Read More. GC

Debit Card Warning!

Your debit card may be convenient but just how safe is it? Watch out for these dangers of ATM cards and why they may not be worth the risk. Read More.

The Easiest Way to Save Hundreds on Your Credit Cards

Americans are drowning in credit card debt - and many of them are overlooking a sure-fire way of quickly putting a dent in that balance. Get a better deal on credit card financing with this important tip. Read More.

A Special Credit Alert for Women

It is important for women to have a credit history of their own â€' including accounts separate from husbands or significant others. Read more on how to take action with our crucial tip. Read More.

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Child Savings Accounts

When opening a savings account for your child, make sure their Social Security number is used as the account's tax identification number. That way, as long as your child is under age 14, interest earned will be taxed at your child's lower tax rate, not at your tax rate. This rule holds true as long as your child earns less than $1,300 a year in interest.

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