How long can collectors come
after you for unpaid card debt?

Delinquencies push higher in weak economy
Jeremy Simon | 07/02/2008

Bank card delinquencies rose in the first quarter of 2007, says a major banking trade group ... (more)

Car rental with a debit card isn't easy, but here's how
Expect more headaches and a longer wait than with credit ... (more)

On Social Security
with debt collectors calling
You don't have to put up with harassing calls from debt collectors ... (more)

Job hunters, prepare for employment credit checks
It's legal for an employer to check your credit, but you have rights, too ... (more)

Tips on financing
an engagement ring
Make sure that ring doesn't turn into a ball and chain on your finances ... (more)

Lick a credit card?
Yucky, but effective
Here's why licking a card's magnetic strip makes it scan better ... (more)

Low credit balances
improve credit scores
Lenders now expect you to stay far below credit limits ... (more)

The good guys
of credit repair
There are good credit repair agencies out there ... (more)

More colleges teaching money, debt management
Courses popping up to help students manage their money ... (more)

Turning 18 means
credit responsibility
Can you or your teenage son or daughter handle it? ... (more)

Shrink your credit card debt with micropayments. These multiple monthly payments can whittle down debt faster in the same way that a biweekly mortgage works.

Tips for comparing gas cards and escaping high fuel prices

Now is a bad time to be a credit card issuer. Cardholders are having trouble making payments, facing a triple threat: falling home prices, increasing unemployment and high energy costs.

• The true cost of paying the minimum
• What will it take to pay off my current balance?
• Which is better: cash back or low interest card?
• Which is better: an airlines or low interest credit card?
• How much could I save by transferring my balances?