All bureaus offer FICO 08 FICO, the Minneapolis company that created the popular credit score, announced on Wednesday that the latest version of its scoring model, dubbed FICO 08, will be available at the three largest credit reporting agencies by the end of July.
Got your rate lowered? Last week in all of the Bankrate newsletters, we asked readers to tell us if they had tried to negotiate APRs or fees with a credit card issuer.
Credit cards, Obama reform Yesterday President Barack Obama detailed his plan to overhaul financial regulation. Among his proposals was the creation of a new federal agency, a Consumer Financial Protection Agency, or CFPA, to regulate credit cards, mortgages and other financial products.
The National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace is Totally Silly
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New Credit Card Rules: Brace Yourself for the Backlash On Tuesday, the Federal Reserve Board enacted additional consumer protections for credit card users in the ongoing game of legislative whack-a-mole. These new rules, which won?t go into effect until August 22, may bring some ...
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Travel and Credit Cards: 7 Tips Before Hitting the Road Heading overseas this summer? Don’t forget your credit card. Whether you’re in a pinch or simply picking up the tab on the road, credit cards can be your best friend–or worst enemy. Before hopping on ...
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