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The credit card wars continue to heat up and that spells "good
news" for consumers. Despite rising interest rates, many issuers
are continuing with their popular 0% introductory APR plans, giving
new card holders a great way to save money and pay off their debts.
One issuer, Advanta, has thrown the gauntlet down and is now
offering an extremely low APR on balances until the debt is paid
off. Let's take a look at three Advanta
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Not too many people know this, but there are over 900 different
Chase credit cards for consumers to choose from! Yes, the number
you read is correct. With most of these cards being "affinity"
cards, meaning having direct tie-ins with a store, or with an auto
manufacturer, you name it the choices for consumers are bountiful.
A little overwhelming too, don't you think? To cut to the chase,
pun intended, there are three Chase credit cards
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Credit card late fees are a fact of life for some consumers, but
they don't have to be for you. Legally, credit card companies can
hit you with pretty much whatever fees they want. On the other
hand, you don't have to pay them, but only if you avoid them in the
first place. Here are five sure fire ways you can avoid costly
credit card late fees:
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The era of 0% APR credit cards is still with us. Yes, you can
obtain a spanking new credit card featuring a very low introductory
interest rate and take advantage of what amounts to "free money"
for you for up to one year. You can use your new card to your
advantage, but you must be careful that you fully understand how a
0% APR credit card works to order to maximize its effectiveness. I
will
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During the days when the federal bank interest rates were at its
lowest, back in 2002 and 2003 to be specific, countless credit card
providers offered 0% APR credit cards to many consumers. Needing
only to pay the outstanding balance, smart consumers were able to
charge up to their limits without incurring monthly interest
charges. The question that some people were asking when these cards
were at their peak of popularity was this: how do credit
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