February 3rd, 2010

Wednesday Trends in Credit Cards & Debt

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“The CARD Act finally protects consumers against the credit card industry’s most abusive practices: Yes AND no,” writes The Washington Post. The Post debunks five myths about America’s credit card debt, discussing how credit card legislation won’t magically fix everything, and even while a credit-scarce economy has pushed cardholders to switch to debit, America is still largely a plastic-carrying consumer society. For more credit card news and debt help, including blogs on more effective debt-reduction strategies, this week’s roundup has it all.

Credit Card News

Debt News

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