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Check Your Credit Card Rewards Bonuses Before Holiday Shopping

The holiday shopping season is in full swing, which means retailers and credit card companies are working overtime to win your business. So what do the retailers have up their sleeves this year?

Nothing really new—just sales, sales, and more sales! Obviously they work, or else we wouldn't have shoppers fighting over flat screen TVs at 4 a.m. in the aisles of Walmart.

Updated by Joshua Heckathorn on Mon, 2010-11-29 16:00

How to Shop Cyber Monday on a Dime

November 29th, 2010 by Joshua Heckathorn
Money and financePhoto by Kevin Dooley

Okay, well you'll obviously spend more than a dime if you bust out the credit cards during this weekend of shopping bliss. But the object is to just save as much as you possibly can, right?

So if you were in too much of a turkey coma to hit the stores at 4 a.m. on Black Friday, don't fret—you can still redeem yourself today. Cyber Monday is in full swing and my inbox has been blowing up all day long with last-minute deals.

Why not skip out on that boring monday-afternoon meeting and take advantage of the best online bargains you'll find all year long? Get started by checking out the following 3 sites to not only help navigate all the madness, but also quickly cash in on some sweet Cyber Monday deals.

Why Bad Credit Happens to Good People

November 26th, 2010 by Elisabeth Chan

When people envision a person with bad credit, they may imagine a worn down casino dweller who has visited the wrong loan shark one or two many times.  But in reality, most people with bad credit are much more like the guy or girl next door. Bad credit can happen to normal, everyday Americans who have never made any life-destroying decisions or been careless with their money.

Holiday Credit: 5 Steps to Prepare for Shopping Season

November 24th, 2010 by Joshua Heckathorn

Holiday Credit I purchased my first gallon of eggnog today, which officially marks the beginning of the holiday season in my mind. Let the overspending and overeating begin! Chances are you'll kick off the holidays this week with a tradition or two of your own. And if you're anything like the majority of people in this country, at least part of the excitement will include shopping like a crazy person. But before you hit the malls on Black Friday or your favorite websites on Cyber Monday, you may want to follow these 5 steps to make sure you're well prepared for the full-frontal assault your wallet is about to take.

Why Good Credit is So Important

November 19th, 2010 by Elisabeth Chan

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You grow up learning that good credit is a near-necessity in life. But the older you get, the more people you meet with bad credit.

They are your friends.

They are your family members.

They are people you like and you respect and you look up to. And it's confusing when they seem to be getting by just fine, even with hefty debts and a bad credit score.

For some, dealing with bad credit is just a part of life. But they are missing out on a lot.

10 Best Credit Card Designs Ever

November 17th, 2010 by Elisabeth Chan

Your credit card is much more than a piece of plastic. It’s a status symbol. It’s an expression of your personality. It’s how you open your beer in a pinch.

The credit card has come a long way since the Diners Club of 1950. Now with more benefits and custom options than ever before, credit card companies are doing everything to attract customers. Even redesigning the credit card itself.

Introducing the top 10 best credit card designs:

10. Epos Card

Epos released a spectacular lineup of artistic credit cards in 2009. Here are just a few of their 100 jaw-dropping designs:

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Will it Help?

The recent economic crisis highlighted serious problems within financial sectors of nations across the globe. In the US, these problems have hit home particularly hard, leaving American families with lost wages, mounting debt, and higher unemployment.

And while some responsibility for what's happened certainly lies with those who borrowed money they couldn't afford to pay back in the first place, many argue that this crisis was essentially all made possible by lenders willing to take enormous risks on who they chose to lend to.

Updated by Joshua Heckathorn on Wed, 2010-11-17 16:00

Ask Creditnet: Credit Cards without Foreign Exchange Fees

November 16th, 2010 by Joshua Heckathorn

Dear Creditnet: I know Capital One credit cards don't charge foreign exchange fees, but I'm frankly not a big fan of Capital One. Are there any other credit issuers offering the same perk with a no annual fee credit card? I travel overseas a lot for both play and work, so a credit card with no foreign exchange fees would save me a lot of dough.

3 Credit Reporting Agencies You've Never Heard Of

Everybody knows about the "Big 3"—Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion. But did you know there are 3 other companies out there keeping track of your personal information and selling it to those who want to know more about you?

Updated by Joshua Heckathorn on Sun, 2010-11-14 16:00

How to Destroy Your Credit Score in 3 Easy Steps

November 12th, 2010 by Elisabeth Chan

Credit Cards Credit cards can be a major pain in the neck. With annoyances like payment dates, interest charges, and annual fees, it's easy to become fed up. So after years of headaches, you’ve decided to do away with credit cards once and for all by destroying your credit.  While we here at Creditnet would strongly advise against this decision, this is America, so who are we to stop you from doing what you want?  In all honesty, you’ll be happy to know that despite spending all those years garnering an excellent credit score, demolishing it can be easy as pie.

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