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Credit and Debit Card Blocking
Blocking often occurs when you use a credit or debit card to check into a hotel or rent a car. The clerk usually contacts the company that issued your card to give an estimated total. If the transaction is approved, your available credit (credit card) or the balance in your bank account (debit card) is reduced by this amount. Learn why blocking may be a problem, and how to avoid it.

Credit Card Loss Protection Offers: They're the Real Steal
Since your liability for unauthorized charges is limited to $50, there's no need to buy loss protection insurance.

Ready, Set... Credit
For consumers who are about to get their first credit card. Explains how to qualify for a card, get the best deal, and manage your account. Stresses the importance of a good credit history. Discusses federal consumer protections.

Secured Credit Card Marketing Scams
A secured card requires you to open and maintain a savings account as security for your line of credit; an unsecured card does not. Describes common advertising and marketing scams for secured credit cards.

Choosing and Using Credit Cards
Explains credit card terms, how your balance is computed, and how to shop for the best deal. Outlines cardholder protections.

Gold and Platinum Cards
If you are looking for credit, be wary of some 'gold' or 'platinum' card offers promising to get you credit cards or improve your credit rating. Lists tip-offs to rip-offs.

Avoid Credit Card Fraud
Useful tips from the Federal Trade Commission that can help you from becoming a victim of credit card fraud.

Credit Card Offers, Disclosures and Definitions
Useful tips from the Federal Trade Commission that can help you discern between competing card offers. Review guidelines that define proper usage of credit cards and helpful examples that demonstrate how credit card finance charges are computed.

Getting Started with Credit Cards
Useful credit information from the Federal Trade Commission that can help you get started with credit cards, what to do if you are denied and how to establish credit.

Choosing the Right Credit Card Can Save You Money
An overview from the Federal Reserve that defines credit card related terminology, key required disclosures that appear within credit card solicitations, a check list for comparing cards, the different formulas used to determine interest rates and more.

Guaranteed Approval Cards
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