Credit

Make Your Credit Card Work for You

If you’re like most people, your mailbox is overflowing with credit card offers. Before you shred the next batch, see what the credit card companies are offering these days. You might find a deal that’s better than what you already have.

> Consumer’s Guide to Credit Cards

> Podcast: Get Smart About Credit Cards

> Free FICO® Score Estimator

> Improve Your Credit Score: What You Can Do and How Long It Takes

> A Guide to the Credit CARD Act of 2009

> Credit Abuse Resistance Education (C.A.R.E.) Program

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What College Students Need to Know About Credit Cards

Whether young adults get a credit card now or later, it’s a good idea for them to learn good credit habits early.

Podcast: Is Bankruptcy the Best Option?

As layoffs, pay cuts and foreclosures pile up, debt-burdened Americans are toying with bankruptcy. Declaring bankruptcy carries a social stigma, but shame aside, the fact is that seeking bankruptcy protection may well be the right choice. Hear about what you need to know before declaring bankruptcy.