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Credit Card Fees Since being forced to change or limit the number of fees that they can charge customers, banks and credit card companies have started to tweak their tactics and introduce new ones to keep fees flowing and customers guessing. |
The Motley Fool March 31, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Never Pay This Fee Again Foreign transaction fees on credit cards are starting to disappear. |
The Motley Fool May 2, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Travel Abroad for Less Cut your expenses by keeping an eye on the cost of money. |
The Motley Fool October 19, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Reap Rewards With Debit Cards Banks that have historically kept the purse strings tight on debit card rewards have started to loosen up a bit. |
The Motley Fool October 26, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Get Your Fair Share of Free Bank Money Be smart and take the money from credit card offers and run. |
The Motley Fool April 30, 2008 Elizabeth Brokamp |
"Debit or Credit?" The cashier is waiting for your answer. Which is the better choice? Debit or credit? |
The Motley Fool June 8, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Paying With Plastic Abroad Be smart when you use your credit card globally. |
The Motley Fool January 31, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
You Spent $109 Billion on What? Sometimes we don't even learn that our credit cards come with all these traps until we get into a financial bind. How can you minimize or eliminate your share of the $109 billion going to credit card companies for interest payments and fees? |
The Motley Fool September 2, 2006 Elizabeth Brokamp |
"Debit or Credit?" Choosing the right method of payment at the right time could save you big. |
The Motley Fool June 21, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Travel Smart: Know the Fees When planning your trip abroad, be aware of the fees you'll get charged for your foreign-currency transactions. |
The Motley Fool December 9, 2006 Elizabeth Brokamp |
Gift Cards Exposed Ever read the fine print on gift cards? You should. Here's what you need to look for in the fine print: 1. Use it or lose it?... 2. Can it be used for an online purchase?... etc. |
The Motley Fool May 29, 2007 Dayana Yochim |
Don't Get Fleeced by Fees on Vacation How you pay -- paper vs. plastic -- can put a crimp in your spending power. There are many ways to pay when you're on the road -- traveler's checks, credit cards, ATMs, cash. The key factors to consider are cost, convenience, and safety. |
The Motley Fool July 6, 2010 Dayana Yochim |
Traveling Overseas? Here's What to Pack in Your Wallet Consider cost, and convenience: The costly truth about paying with plastic overseas. |
The Motley Fool June 11, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Will That Be Credit or Debit? Think twice before assuming you're using the right card. |
The Motley Fool February 11, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
This Sneaky Card Trick May Actually Work Airlines impose new fees, then issue waivers as rewards. By offering to waive fees to cardholders, though, airline rewards cards may suddenly move back to the top of the list for many travelers. |
AskMen.com Ryan Ortega |
Credit Card Maintenance Having fiscal responsibility when it comes to credit will pay dividends later in life, and following these guidelines to credit card maintenance is a step in the right direction. |
The Motley Fool June 15, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
This Card Company Won't Rip You Off American Express enters the prepaid market with a low-fee card. |
The Motley Fool April 1, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Credit Cards Aren't Evil Credit cards are what we make of them. If we spend irresponsibly, they can do us in. If we use them sensibly, charging only what we can afford and paying off the bills on time, they can actually make us some money. |
The Motley Fool October 21, 2010 Selena Maranjian |
When Charging It Is the Smart Move In certain situations, putting your purchase on plastic is nonetheless the smartest move you can make. |
The Motley Fool May 24, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Getting Rich on Credit Paying with plastic has simplified our lives -- but it's also made credit card companies very wealthy, and you're paying the price. |
The Motley Fool February 9, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Get Good Credit Habits Use your credit card's powers for good, not evil. |
The Motley Fool May 20, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
Dream On, Credit Card Companies! If credit card companies want to shoot themselves in the foot, we'll be happy to take our business elsewhere -- and take the revenue we generate with us. |
The Motley Fool September 14, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Those Dirty Banks! Banks can raise their ATM fees, but you don't have to pay them. |
The Motley Fool July 21, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
The Pitfalls of Switching to Cash The bottom line is that for those with enough discipline to not charge more than they can afford to pay, it's hard to beat the convenience and other benefits of credit cards. |
BusinessWeek November 5, 2007 Cliff Edwards |
Gift Cards with a Personal Touch Put your photo or special messages on gift cards - they're Visa's bid to regain share from stores and restaurants. |
The Motley Fool December 8, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Don't Let This Desperate Bank Move Snare You Banks are trying too hard to replace lost profits. |
The Motley Fool May 24, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Visa and MasterCard's Loss Won't Be Your Gain When new laws decrease fees, you'd think most people would end up better off. Yet the much-ballyhooed new regulation on credit card interchange fees may end up doing ordinary consumers more harm than good. |
The Motley Fool August 18, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Don't Fall for This Bank Bait-and-Switch Charging for debit cards makes no sense. As a customer, you owe it to yourself to make these higher fees blow up in big banks' faces. |
Entrepreneur March 2007 |
Shopping Spree New business card gives you rebates. |
The Motley Fool September 29, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
3 Tips to Stop Money Leaks Learning to invest will last a lifetime. |
AskMen.com Terence Channon |
Top 10: Worst Credit Cards Avoid these 10 worst credit cards when trying to get approved for plastic, and you'll keep yourself out of the red with plenty of green. |
The Motley Fool March 11, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Make Lower Debit Card Fees Pay Off for You Banks are up in arms about lower fees, but there will be some winners. |
BusinessWeek May 2, 2005 Dean Foust |
Banks: "Protection" Racket? As overdraft and other fees become huge profit sources for banks, critics see abuses. And most troubling to consumer activists is that most of the new fees fall on the poorest consumers. |
The Motley Fool November 17, 2008 Dayana Yochim |
The Credit Card Fee That Will Fleece You Although credit cards are certainly convenient, they can add as much as 5% to the purchase price of everything you buy overseas. |
InsideFlyer January 2007 |
Small Business Credit Cards Small business credit cards not only help you pay for business related expenses, but they also provide a myriad of benefits. |
AskMen.com Terence Channon |
Top 10: Best Credit Cards Sign up for one of these top 10 best credit cards for great rates and rewards. |
The Motley Fool February 20, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Do You Have Too Many Credit Cards? See how you stack up against the average credit card-carrying consumer. |
The Motley Fool October 13, 2005 Dayana Yochim |
Why America's Really in Debt A new study says shopaholism isn't to blame for the average American's debt woes. A new study reveals credit card companies aren't just encouraging card-shuffling when they send out 5 billion solicitations annually. They're cheering on consumers to take on more credit than they can handle. |
The Motley Fool November 1, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Spend to Save? Credit cards offer to fill savings accounts or college funds. Even with all these creative new savings options, the best way to build a sizable nest egg may be the old-fashioned way -- spend less than you earn and put the rest in a savings account. |
The Motley Fool March 21, 2006 Dayana Yochim |
7 Perks of Plastic Convenience isn't the only benefit you get from carrying a credit card. There are true perks (besides those offered by rewards cards) to carrying a credit card that works to your advantage. Consider these. |
AskMen.com April 29, 2001 Luis Rodrigues |
How To Avoid ATM Fees We've all heard about the dreaded ATM fees. Everyone talks about how bad and how ridiculously high they are, but forgets how convenient and fast they really are... |
U.S. Banker April 2010 Maria Aspan |
Get Cash for Not Using Cash In pushing debit cards, banks are more willing to take short-term losses to encourage long-term behavior change. The goal is lasting interchange income. |
The Motley Fool March 5, 2008 Mary Dalrymple |
Are Credit Card Rewards Worth the Hassle? Credit cards carry some inherent dangers, but they also offer plenty of perks to the savvy user. |
BusinessWeek May 26, 2011 Karen Weise |
Banks' New Money Machine: Prepaid Cards Cards are replacing checks for payroll and government benefits |
AskMen.com Pejman Ghadimi |
Personal Finance Goals Here are some tips on how to do a better job with your money in 2015 so that you can be one step closer to financial freedom. |
The Motley Fool April 1, 2005 |
Shopping for a Bank? Maybe a brokerage should be your new bank. |
The Motley Fool October 10, 2006 |
Comparing Credit Cards Some cards are better than others. Don't fall for the first one that winks at you. |
The Motley Fool March 19, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Credit Cards Make You Money All it takes is self-control to make credit work for you. Managed correctly, credit will pay you back for expenses you'd pay anyway. |
InsideFlyer September 2014 |
Marrying for Miles For a frequent flyer who looks at life through the lens of points and miles, planning a wedding presents a unique opportunity to strategize spending and reap the rewards of free travel. |
Bank Systems & Technology August 5, 2004 Cynthia Ramsaran |
Pay Now, Buy Later Card companies look at prepaid as a third category - in addition to credit and debit. |