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With a set of wheels and some plastic, many teens (and adults, for that matter) go out on the town participating in spending binges. Used responsibly, a credit card can be a great tool. In fact, if you pay off your balance every month, you're borrowing money for free. Don't confuse that with getting free money, which can be a temptation for people who have some credit to their name.

Credit cards can be a way to establish credit for larger purchases down the road like a car or a home. Get in the habit of making your payments on time, there can be stiff penalties if you don't. Did you know that if you just pay the monthly minimum, it could take you years to pay off your credit card debt? Why do you think so many merchants are willing to accept credit cards? It's easy money for them and the credit card companies, but you pay bookoo bucks if you play the get-it-now-pay-for-it-later game.

Bloggers speaking about credit cards can be found at sites like creditcardflyers and enemyofdebt.

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• Credit Card Interest Rates Keep Rising

  
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  According to the most recent Federal Reserve survey , credit card companies have either increased interest rates or are planning to increase interest rates on 54% of customers with good credit.  74% of customers with poor credit have either had their rates increased already or will in the near future.  This ...
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• Lifestyle Creep and the Self-Employed – Consumerism Commentary …

  
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• Signing into a Credit Counseling Plan

  
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• Heartland, VeriFone Foodfight Flares Up Again

  
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• Zero Percent Credit Cards are Great for Disciplined Cardholders!

  
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• Understanding The Basics Of A Merchant Account

  
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• Understanding How a Merchant Account Works

  
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• Unsecured Credit Card Debt Settlement Laws Negatively Effect US Citizens

  
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• The stock market is weakening our economic well being

  
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• What You Need To Know About Christmas Gift Cards

  
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• Knowing the Right Credit Card Processing Solution for Your Business

  
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• Information on How to Transfer Funds to Brazil

  
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• Why Credit Cards Rule Over the Inferior Debit Card

  
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• Personal Grants To Pay Off Debts

  
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• Loan Survey: Lending Standards Remain Tight

  
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