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No Balance Transfer Fee Credit Card: Chase Slate 0% (Limited-Time Offer)

{ Posted on Nov 01 2011 by GRS Reviews }
Occasionally, Get Rich Slowly will feature reviews that alert you to new product offerings that you may be interested in. While we haven’t covered a specific credit card offer in a while, this afternoon we’re alerting you to a ...Read More »

Why Pay Debit Card Fees? Changing Banks, or Not

{ Posted on Oct 19 2011 by Sarah Gilbert }
This post is from staff writer Sarah Gilbert. Bank of America will soon be charging $5 per month for consumers who use its debit cards to access the money in their accounts. This fee, to be charged whether you use your ...Read More »

Some Thoughts on Rewards Cards

{ Posted on Oct 11 2011 by Trent }
Almost every day, I’ll get an email or two from a reader wanting me to evaluate a particular credit card with a rewards program associated with it. “Is the Chase Amazon card a good deal?” “Does that Target Visa really pay off?” “Is ...Read More »

Best First Credit Card

{ Posted on Oct 11 2011 by Lee-Wills }
The best first credit card is the beginning step towards a lifetime of good credit. Apply for a low interest credit card and be very careful how and when you use it. The card is a reflection of you and ...Read More »

Citi Thankyou Preferred Card Review

{ Posted on Sep 21 2011 by Sherin@Money Hacker }
The Citi ThankYou Preferred Card is an industry best rewards card launched by Citibank. After reading through the fine print about this product, I am very happy to say that this card have lots of features than any similar card ...Read More »

The Truth about No Preset Spending Limit Cards

{ Posted on Sep 15 2011 by Z }
Credit card companies, especially those which market small business credit cards, are coming up with new language to promote their cards. Recently, credit limits have become taboo. New credit cards offer limits which are not preset. Your limits are unlimited, ...Read More »

How to Get Free Flights and Travel for Free

{ Posted on Sep 08 2011 by Jason Steele }
The prospect of free travel is so alluring that an entire industry has sprung up around collecting frequent flyer miles. Hotels, rental car agencies, and of course credit cards all offer enticing programs. While many people enjoy exploiting these programs ...Read More »

Best Secured Credit Cards for People with Bad Credit

{ Posted on Sep 01 2011 by Jason Steele }
Rebuilding your credit history when you have bad credit can be frustrating. You can’t get a credit card without a decent credit score, and conversely, you can’t improve your score without opening new accounts. The credit card industry markets many ...Read More »

Reader Story: My Falling Credit Score (and Why It’s Not the End of the World)

{ Posted on Aug 28 2011 by J.D. Roth }
This guest post from Matt is part of the “reader stories” feature at Get Rich Slowly. Some stories contain general advice; others are examples of how a GRS reader achieved financial success — or failure. These stories feature folks from ...Read More »

What Is a Secured Credit Card – Pros & Cons for Rebuilding Credit

{ Posted on Aug 26 2011 by Angela Colley }
Having bad credit is a Catch-22. You need an active credit line to help rebuild your credit, but most lenders won’t extend you credit if you have a troubled financial past. In fact, most lenders set a credit score cutoff ...Read More »