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Advice: Should I get a credit card?

I want to build up my credit report, but I have a pretty good system worked out with just a debit card. Is it worth mixing things up to beef up my credit history? Got some wisdom to share? Answer this question at Doll…
Don't Call Bank of America Unless You Want Your Account Closed

The Consumerist brings us a tragic tale of how an innocent call to Bank of America resulted in a closed account. It all began when a BoA customer named April called the company to see if they would lower the APR (a…
The Credit C.A.R.D. Act of 2009 Is Here

We've had nine months to get ready and now the new Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure act has gone into effect today. We've done a couple posts here on Dollarish in anticipation of the changes to…
The Credit CARD Act: A Reality Check for Indebted Americans

Our countdown to the Credit CARD Act continues with news from WalletPop about how the coming legislation will affect consumers' monthly statements. Starting Feb. 22, credit card providers will be required to disclose…
How Credit Card Companies Are Sidestepping the CARD Act

With the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act fast approaching, banks and providers appear to be working around the clock to find new ways to screw the little guy. The Credit Card Act g…
The Pros and Cons of Ditching Your Credit Cards

One of main themes of the recession has been that debit cards are better than credit cards. People argue that debit cards are less risky because they only allow you to spend money you already have—unlike credit cards…
FreeCreditReport.com's Parent Company Experian Gets Sued

A couple of months ago, we blogged about how FreeCreditReport.com is not free, but part of a monthly credit monitoring package ("Triple Advantage") that costs $14.95 a month. The trouble is, most people don't realize t…
The Top Credit Card Myths — Part II

Welcome back to our discussion on credit card myths, as covered in a recent article in The Washington Post. Be sure to check out yesterday's post, where we covered our first two myths. Moving on... MYTH: Responsible…
The Top Credit Card Myths — Part I

Even though credit cards are such a huge part of our economy, there are still a lot of misconceptions out there about the history, present, and future of the credit industry. Here are the top two myths about credit ca…
Dollarish Poll Results: Credit Cards

Happy Saturday everyone! Well, the results are in from this week's Dollarish Poll. We asked all of you whether you had credit cards and when you first got them.We received 32 responses, and about 56% of responders hav…