Wednesday’s Trends in Credit Cards & Your Debt

Here’s something fun to take your mind off the long work week: a little bit of Jaywalking on Money Matters on All Financial Matters. While you’re sharing a few laughs with co-workers, make sure you browse the rest of these links so you don’t end up like those Jaywalking victims. Enjoy!

Credit Cards

• The Chicage Tribune announces that those annoying gift card dormancy charges are now canceled.
• Credit cards are indeed an indulgence confesses Money Ning.
• Market Watch reports that Congress to take aim at overdraft fee limits.
• Check out Money Under 30’s two-part series, “Radically re-thinking credit cards“.
• You won’t believe what the latest bank fee is for: paying off credit card on time every month, USA Today reports.
• Mighty Bargain Hunter responds to the article above, and takes a different side — anti-credit card legislation hurts just about everyone.
• Credit cards to charge good behavior fees blogs Frugal Dad.

Debt

• Liz Weston answers a question on ways to pay off costly debt.
• Graduation present or pay off debt? wonders Clever Dude.
• CNN Money reports that unemployment in cities eases in September.
• Did you know that even good debt can be bad, blogs Moolanomy.
• Have good credit? The Digerati Life suggests best debt consolidation loans for you.
• Not my debt - what do I do? PT Money solves this dilemma.