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• What makes up a credit score? -- If there ever was a good time for Canadians to keep track of their credit scores, it is now. ... (more)
• Cash back credit cards: Show me the money -- Cash back credit cards are among the most common types of cards held by Canadians today. So, how you determine the way you get paid cash back rebates, and which way is best? CreditCards.com can help. ... (more)
• Cash back or airline reward credit cards? -- Cash back and airline cards are two of the most popular rewards credit cards on the market. What are they? Which one's right for you? Let us help. ... (more)
• Compare cash back, reward credit card programs -- Cash back and reward credit card programs appear quite similar and are generally lumped together by most banks and credit card companies. However, there are significant differences in how you earn and what you can do with your earned "currency." ... (more)
• Consolidate to be rid of those high rate credit cards -- Credit card debt consolidation is big business, but not all credit card debt consolidation options are equal. It all depends on your personal situation and the magnitude of your debt. ... (more)
• Deciding which credit card is right for you -- Trying to choose between credit cards? Here are some factors to take into consideration before filling out an application. ... (more)
• Maximize your credit card rewards program -- It is important to have a strategy for leveraging your household spending to ensure that you are getting the most value possible from your rewards credit card. CreditCards.com can help. ... (more)
• Stopping the revolving door of credit card debt -- Consumer debt creeps up on people without much notice. Similar to how a person must form a new relationship with food in order to lose weight, those in credit card debt must form a new relationship with money to become debt free. Here's how you can do it. ... (more)
• Breaking down the various types of credit cards -- Card types have multiplied in recent years; find the right one for you ... (more)
• The origins of the credit card -- Do you know where your credit card comes from -- beyond the return address on the envelope from your card issuer? The approximately 2 billion credit cards in use today across the globe have an interesting history. ... (more)