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More credit card news | Credit card help | Credit card videos | Credit card statistics Sept. 8, 2009 Keep CreditCards.com news coming! Add newsletter@creditcards.com to your address book now.   Welcome to the inaugural issue of CreditCards.com's weekly newsletter! In each issue, you will receive the latest consumer news and updates from the industry's leading source of credit card news.   Top credit card stories Don't let mortgage defaults hammer your credit Many hard-hit homeowners face the prospect of foreclosure, conducting a short sale, modifying their original home loan or even walking away from their home. Find out how big a bite a mortgage default takes out of your credit score.  more... New credit card rules: What they mean for you Lawmakers have finalized a federal law to protect millions of consumers who rely on credit cards. Here's how its provisions will affect you.  more... Can't pay? What to say: A 4-step plan Strapped? More cardholders can negotiate down their debt. These tips will help you begin the negotiation process.  more... What happens to credit card debt after death? You can't take it with you, but do credit card bills follow you into the grave? Does that debt die with you? Or can it come back to haunt those left behind?  more... Expert credit card advice Divorce agreements don't hold weight with creditors 'The Credit Guy' expert Todd Ossenfort. In divorce, lenders will go after all who agreed to pay, no matter what a court decree says about who should pay.  more... Authorized users: You can wipe slate clean 'Opening Credits' expert Erica Sandberg. An authorized user's credit can be impacted by the primary cardholder's mistakes. But there are ways to clean things up.  more... Card issuers don't make hardship programs easy 'To Her Credit' expert Sally Herigstad It's a Catch-22: You want to protect your credit and keep paying, but issuers won't work with you until you miss payments.  more... More credit card news Shop your way to a better credit score Your score could go up or down depending on what you buy; this interactive shopping basket illustrates some examples.  more... A guide to traveling with a credit card You need to take steps before, during and after the trip if you want your travel to be enjoyable for you and your credit.  more... Featured credit card Capital One No Hassle Miles Rewards Card Credit card rate report (as of 9-8-2009) National Average   12.17% Balance Transfer   10.14% Low Interest   10.62% Business   11.07% Cash Back   11.77% Rewards   12.16% Instant Approval   12.99% Airline   13.48% Bad Credit   14.29% Student   14.45% Personal finance tools Credit card calculators Credit card finder Shop by profile PrivacyWise Credit score estimator Best credit cards Search by card type Low interest Balance transfer 0% APR credit cards Instant approval cards Reward credit cards Cash back credit cards Airline credit cards Business credit cards Student credit cards Prepaid and debit cards Credit card specials Stay connected Follow us on Twitter! RSS news feeds Taking Charge: A CreditCards.com blog You received this e-mail alert because you subscribed and chose to receive e-mail correspondence from CreditCards.com. CreditCards.com sends only verified opt-in e-mail, specifically requested by our subscribers. If you have any questions or concerns, or think there is an error with your subscription, please write us at newsletter@creditcards.com. We offer two different ways to unsubscribe: 1. E-mail us at newsletter@creditcards.com. 2. Click on the unsubscribe link CreditCards.com • 8920 Business Park Drive • Austin • TX • 78759 • 512-996-8663 © 2009 CreditCards.com All rights reserved.

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