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More credit card news | Credit card help | Credit card videos | Credit card statistics January 12, 2010 Keep CreditCards.com news coming! Add newsletter@creditcards.com to your address book now.   CreditCards.com's weekly newsletter features the latest consumer information and updates from the industry's leading source of credit card news.   Top credit card stories Credit counselor tales of wild debtor behavior Think you can astonish a credit counselor with your whopping credit card debt? No way. They've seen it all -- from shopping divas to clients who have severe gut reactions once all their hidden debt is revealed. More...  Western states hit hard as bankruptcy filings soar More than a third who filed cited job loss or reduction, one-quarter poor money management skills and about 20 percent blamed medical expenses. More...  What the new credit card rules mean for you Credit card users can expect the most dramatic changes in credit terms, interest rates and fees in decades. More...  Credit card balances plummet nearly $14 billion Americans dumped a record $14 billion in credit card debt in November, according to Federal Reserve data. More...  Expert credit card advice Debtor determined to be debt-free in 2010 'The Credit Guy' expert Todd Ossenfort It will take commitment and sacrifice to get rid of old debt, but the goal of being debt-free is attainable. More...  Come clean about debts before tying the knot 'Opening Credits' expert Erica Sandberg Our expert advises a young man to tell his fiancee of his credit woes now or risk damaging his relationship forever. More...  Daughter's card abuse hurts mom as authorized user 'To Her Credit' expert Sally Herigstad Luckily, it's not that hard to be removed as an authorized user from someone else's credit card account. More...  New arrivals to U.S. need to rebuild credit histories 'Credit Score Report' expert Jeremy Simon Credit history from a foreign country won't follow you to the United States, although existing financial relationships can help. More...  Taking Charge: A CreditCards.com blog Dodd departure casts doubt on future financial reform Fate of consumer financial protection watchdog agency less certain with pending shake-up in U.S. Senate banking committee. More...  Postmodernist uses for expired credit cards Plenty of artists have upped the ante since Andy Warhol's passing, turning mundane items of everyday living into art, including expired credit cards. More...  Featured low interest credit card Citi Platinum Select MasterCard Credit card rate report (as of 1-12-2010) National Average   12.87% Business   10.74% Low Interest   11.97% Balance Transfer   12.03% Cash Back   12.49% Instant Approval   12.99% Rewards   13.09% Airline   13.70% Bad Credit   13.74% Student   14.51% Personal finance tools Credit card calculators Credit card finder Shop by profile Privacy resources 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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