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January 22nd, 2013

Review: Limited Time Offer from Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express OPEN

This card is not for the casual credit-builder. The Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express OPEN is a charge card for the small business owner wanting to earn rewards for his entrepreneurial expenses. And now, for a limited time, you can get 75,000 membership rewards points when you spend $10,000 in the first four months of card membership.

American Express OPEN – Earn Big Rewards for Your Small (or Big) Business

The American Express OPEN Business Gold Rewards Card is a charge card, meaning the balance must be paid in full each month. But it could be a great fit for a business owner or entrepreneur wanting to kick off his new company. Here are the details:

• LIMITED TIME OFFER: Earn 75,000 Membership Rewards points when you spend $10,000 in the first four months of card membership.
• 3x points on airfare.
• 2x points on purchases in the U.S. for advertising in select media, gasoline at U.S. stand-alone gas stations and shipping.
• 1x points on other purchases.
• Points are earned only on eligible purchases. Bonus points limitations apply.
• $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $175.
• Introductory annual fee for additional Gold Cards in the first year is $0; then, $50 for the first additional Gold Card and no fee for other additional cards.
• Terms and restrictions apply. Offer expires Jan. 28, 2013.

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January 3rd, 2013

Review: The Discover It Card Aims to be a Consumer-Friendly Game Changer

Listening to your customer base is one thing. Implementing customer-pleasing changes into a brand-new credit card product could be a game changer.

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December 11th, 2012

Review: Got a Culinary Craving? Try the Williams-Sonoma Visa Signature Card

Credit card perks are getting more creative by the minute. You can earn free hotel stays faster, maximize your daily deal site purchases, earn rewards any football fan would be jealous of, and more.

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December 6th, 2012

Review: Barclaycard Arrival World MasterCard – Earn Travel Points Faster

Barclaycard is on a roll with its reward-centered cards. Hot on the heels of the NFL Extra Points Credit Card launch, it has a brand-new product—this time for the travel-hungry. Got wanderlust? Then read on!

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November 14th, 2012

Newsletter Review: LearnVest

It’s time for a newsletter for the ladies. In fact, how about three? That’s right, personal finance tool and educational website LearnVest has not one, but THREE different newsletters. I’ve been a long-time subscriber to LearnVest, so I decided it was time to talk up their content here on the Credit Karma Blog.

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November 13th, 2012

Review: Borro Lends You Cash for Your Valuables

Picture this: You’re starting a new business, say a hat shop. You need a small business loan to get the Hat Shack up and running, but each bank you visit has tightened its purse strings. Loans are difficult to come by, and they have high credit score requirements. Where do you go so you can get your shop ready to go before hat season? Enter Borro, an online pawnbroker that extends secured personal loans backed by valuable assets.

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October 24th, 2012

Review: Serve from American Express

Prepaid cards are typically marketed to unbanked and underbanked consumers. In the past, prepaid cards have offered little innovation and a slew of predatory fees. But Serve from American Express is attempting to be the new, technologically advanced prepaid card on the block.

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October 18th, 2012

Newsletter Review: MoneyNing

Next up in the newsletter review series is MoneyNing. Founded in 2007, David Ning runs this popular personal finance website. MoneyNing’s goal is to help its readers become debt-free, show them how to build wealth, and let them discover how financial choices have a direct impact on life.

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October 17th, 2012

Review: Bluebird by American Express – a Better Prepaid Card

Prepaid debit cards have gotten a bad rap. (Remember the Suze Orman card? Or the Kardashian card?) American Express and Walmart are trying to turn that around with Bluebird, which lets consumers take control of their finances.

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October 12th, 2012

Review: NFL Extra Points Credit Card – Your Favorite Team in Your Wallet

Hi, football fans! You wear the sweatshirts and jackets—now you can show support for your favorite NFL team in your wallet. With this new NFL Extra Points Credit Card from Barclays you can pick one of 32 team logos or the NFL shield image for your card. If you’re an NFL fan into earning rewards, read on!

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