Credit Cards

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• You can now be charged extra for using a credit card As of Jan. 27, a legal settlement allows retailers to charge customers a surcharge for paying with a Visa or MasterCard rather than cash. But will they do it?
• 6 reasons to resist store credit cards They come with higher interest rates, tougher terms and less flexible reward programs than most bank cards.
• 5 costly credit card balance transfer mistakes Using a balance transfer to reduce credit card interest payments can be a smart move. Just don't get caught making these errors.
• Want a cheap credit card? Go to a small bank or credit union From better financing to better service, consider our 4 reasons why your next credit card should come from a small bank or credit union.
• How to donate credit card, loyalty rewards Credit card companies make it easy to donate your rewards to charity. Just make sure to ask questions about where the money is going.
• 7 smart moves to curb your credit card spending Here's how to stop piling up more bills and ditch that buy-now, worry-later attitude that keeps you mired in debt.