Latest articles by Joan Goldwasser
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Why I Bonds Look Like Losers
investing The current terms offer a chintzy deal for savers.
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What Happens If the Bank Yanks My Credit Card?
credit & debt Q: I received a notice from Capital One that it is closing my credit-card account because of inactivity.
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Got a Gift Card? Use It or Lose It
Smart Buying Some bankrupt retailers honor them, but don't count on it.
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Cut Costs With Cards That Pay You Back
credit & debt Beat inflation with a card that complements your spending habits and rewards your purchases.
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Where Savers Can Find High Rates
Making Your Money Last Despite the Fed's recent interest-rate cuts, you can find a high-paying account -- if you know where to look.
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Can I Rent a Car If I Freeze My Credit?
Travel Q. If I freeze my credit report to prevent identity theft, will I be able to rent a car? I know that some companies check your credit report as well as your credit card.If you decide to freeze your credit report, you can still rent a car this summer and pay with a credit card.
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Do I Need to Freeze My Credit?
credit & debt Q: My wife and I rarely apply for credit -- we have a Discover card for casual use and a Home Depot card for home-maintenance needs.
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Should I Split Up My Credit Card Balance?
credit & debt Advice to manage credit-to-debt raio.
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Get Cash Without Paying an ATM Fee
savings Use a machine that's in the network, or sign up with a bank that doesn't levy a surcharge or will reimburse you.
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Checking Accounts That Pay You Cash
investing FDIC-insured online banks offer consumer deals.
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Do Reissued Credit Cards Hurt Credit Scores?
credit & debt Make sure replaced credit cards do not appear as a new account on your credit report.
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Should I Activate New Credit Cards?
credit & debt Tips to manage your credit score and debt ratios.
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How Do I Cancel My Parents'Cards?
credit & debt Advice for managing credit accounts of a deceased relative.
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Rewards for Saving
savings Even after the Fed's interest-rate cut, you can still find high yields.
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Freeze ID Thieves
Scams Now you can block access to your credit in all 50 states.
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Cards That Benefit Planet Earth
credit & debt When you spend, you help support renewable energy
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High-End Cards With Snob Appeal
credit & debt Credit-card issuers sweeten rewards with access to bigwigs.
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Debit-Card Smarts
credit & debt Strategies to rack up rewards and keep your money safe.
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More Disclosure on Credit-Card Statements
credit & debt Proposed regulations would make credit-card companies give more information to cardholders.
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Save on Summer Travel
Travel You can score free lodging by using a credit card issued by a hotel chain.
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Passwords + Pictures = Security?
Scams It's getting harder for crooks -- and for you -- to access your financial accounts.
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A Consumer-Friendly Way to Calculate Interest
credit & debt Credit-card holders who carry a balance soon will see a reduction in their finance charges thanks to a new method of figuring interest.
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A Catch to Balance Transfer Offers
credit & debt Watch out for hidden fees and high rates applied to new purchases.
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Hidden Credit-Card Fees
credit & debt Nickel-and-dime charges can really add up. Here's how to avoid them.
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