Credit Score & Protection
How Making Minimum Payments on Your Credit Card Can Affect You
Review your credit card bill to see how making only the minimum payments can affect you. This article tells you why.... Continue reading
Inviting Credit Card Fraud: Five Dumb–and Common–Mistakes that Make You a Potential Victim
Most credit card fraud is preventable. Avoid these common pitfalls to ensure your credit card security.... Continue reading
Good Credit Card News: Most Consumers ‘Very Satisfied’ With Credit Card Companies’ Responses to Fraud
Compared to card holders who have never experienced fraud, credit card fraud victims have greater trust and confidence in their credit card companies' ability to keep their information safe.... Continue reading
Five Credit Card Fraud Myths
Credit card fraud costs businesses billions of dollars and wreaks havoc in the lives of its victims, and the crime is on the rise.
Despite its rise, the crime... Continue reading
New Consumer Credit Card Protections Coming Soon
Here's a look at the major changes in credit card rules that go into effect February 22.... Continue reading
Protecting Your New Credit Card: Four Steps to Get Your Account Off to a Safe Start
Don't let thieves steal your credit card account information. By taking some precautions early on, you can save yourself from hassles and heartache down the road. ... Continue reading
The Credit Card Thief: Is It Someone You Know?
When you think of credit card fraud, you might envision the pickpocket who snatches your wallet and then charges purchases to his heart's content. Or perhaps you picture a... Continue reading
Credit Card Skimming: How to Protect Yourself
Thanks to those magnetic strips on the back of credit cards, you can pay for gas at the pump or buy groceries at... Continue reading
Protecting Your Credit Card Accounts from Low-Tech Crime
Your garbage can and mailbox are two places where thieves can steal your credit card information to run up unauthorized charges in your name. Take precautions to keep... Continue reading
Safe Credit Card Use on the Web: Six Tips for Shopping Online
Shopping online saves time and money and gives you access to cool stuff you can't get in your hometown. But be careful how you use your Continue reading