Archive for March 2008

0% Balance Transfer Offers Updated

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This is just a quick administrative note to say that we’ve updated our list of 0% balance transfer offers. If you’re in the market for balance transfer credit card, be sure to check it out — there are over 40 great offers.
I should also note that the Carnival of Personal Finance has been published over [...]

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Published on March 11th, 2008 - 8 Comments
Filed under: Balance Transfers, Credit Card Offers

What Do Credit Card Numbers Mean?

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Have you ever wondered what sort of information in encoded in your credit card number? Well, wonder no more, I have the answer…
The first digit is the system number, and it’s always a 3, 4, 5, or 6. Here’s how it works:
3 = Travel or entertainment cards such as Amex or Diner’s Club
4 = Visa
5 [...]

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Published on March 10th, 2008 - 3 Comments
Filed under: Credit Card Facts

How Long Before Reward Credit Card Issuers Reduce Gas Rebates?

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I’ve written in the past about my love for the Amex Blue Cash Rewards card. In fact, just this past weekend, this card saved me $0.17/gallon on a gas purchase when I got stuck paying $3.399/gallon. And as the price of gas continues to rise, the rewards will just get juicier. Which makes me wonder…
At [...]

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Published on March 5th, 2008 - Leave a Comment
Filed under: Reward Cards

How to Place a Fraud Alert on Your Credit Record

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I recently learned that my personally identifying information (including my social security number) may have been compromised. While I’m hopeful that nothing bad will come of this, you can never be too careful when it comes to identity theft. Thus, I decided to place a fraud alert on my credit report (and on my wife’s, [...]

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Published on March 4th, 2008 - 8 Comments
Filed under: Credit Reports, Identity Theft

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