http://credit.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Credit / Debt Management GuideSite. http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hi http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2009-06-30T00:22:48Z Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:22:48 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://credit.about.com/b/2009/07/02/these-days-credit-cards-are-use-em-or-lose-em.htm Long gone are the days you could keep a credit card in your wallet and never use it. Now, if you don't use a credit card, you face the risk... http://credit.about.com/b/2009/07/02/these-days-credit-cards-are-use-em-or-lose-em.htm Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:32:57 +0000 2009-07-02T00:32:57Z http://credit.about.com/b/2009/06/30/credit-cards-how-to-use-them-responsibly.htm If you haven't figured it out yet, there's a right and a wrong way to use credit. Use credit the right way and you'll likely see your credit score... http://credit.about.com/b/2009/06/30/credit-cards-how-to-use-them-responsibly.htm Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:22:48 +0000 2009-06-30T00:22:48Z http://credit.about.com/b/2009/06/26/chase-increases-minimum-payment-on-credit-card-balances.htm Effective August 2009, many Chase credit cardholders will see their monthly minimum payment more than doubled. Chase recently made the announcement via mail that minimum payments would increase from 2%... http://credit.about.com/b/2009/06/26/chase-increases-minimum-payment-on-credit-card-balances.htm Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:29:16 +0000 2009-06-26T01:29:16Z http://credit.about.com/b/2009/06/24/credit-and-debt-news-roundup-62409.htm For your education and enjoyment...the latest credit and debt news. With one slash, credit card companies ruin the good credit you've worked on for years. BusinessWeek The Better Business Bureau warns of... http://credit.about.com/b/2009/06/24/credit-and-debt-news-roundup-62409.htm Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:37:17 +0000 2009-06-24T14:37:17Z http://credit.about.com/b/2009/06/23/debt-validation-make-collectors-prove-you-owe.htm Why does it seem like debt collectors get away with so much? I believe it's because so many consumers simply don't know their rights when it comes to third-party... http://credit.about.com/b/2009/06/23/debt-validation-make-collectors-prove-you-owe.htm Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:19:45 +0000 2009-06-23T00:19:45Z http://credit.about.com/b/2009/06/22/66-ways-to-get-extra-money-for-debt.htm The hardest part about getting out of debt is usually paying it off. Income and expenses put limitations on how much you're able to put toward your debt every... http://credit.about.com/b/2009/06/22/66-ways-to-get-extra-money-for-debt.htm Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:38:20 +0000 2009-06-22T08:38:20Z http://credit.about.com/b/2009/06/19/can-a-prepaid-credit-card-help-your-credit-score.htm You may have heard about prepaid credit cards as an alternative to real credit cards, especially if you have bad credit or no credit at all. The truth is, prepaid... http://credit.about.com/b/2009/06/19/can-a-prepaid-credit-card-help-your-credit-score.htm Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:42:32 +0000 2009-06-19T00:42:32Z http://credit.about.com/b/2009/06/18/with-credit-reports-youre-guilty-until-proven-innocent.htm Your credit report includes information about your financial habits, like what credit or loan accounts you have, how much you owe, and if you've been paying on time. Your creditors... http://credit.about.com/b/2009/06/18/with-credit-reports-youre-guilty-until-proven-innocent.htm Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:04:39 +0000 2009-06-18T02:04:39Z http://credit.about.com/b/2009/06/15/10-weapons-to-use-against-identity-theft.htm Identity thieves get more and more creative. They phish for your personal information by pretending to be your credit card's customer service. Waiters steal credit card information when... http://credit.about.com/b/2009/06/15/10-weapons-to-use-against-identity-theft.htm Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:13:55 +0000 2009-06-15T09:13:55Z http://credit.about.com/b/2009/06/11/are-you-paying-too-much-for-credit.htm Annual fees, late fees, and finance charges make having a credit card needlessly expensive. Fortunately, there are ways to reduce and even eliminate these fees and charges. Check out my... http://credit.about.com/b/2009/06/11/are-you-paying-too-much-for-credit.htm Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:14:32 +0000 2009-06-11T12:14:32Z