Credit:  Credit Cards




• Are you looking for a credit card?  Do you want to know whether the card or cards you use are giving you the best value for your money?  Would it be nice to understand your credit card better?  From “grace periods” to “APR” there is a lot to know if you want to make sure that your credit card is working for you and not against you!

 

If you want to read one pamphlet that “covers it all” here is a great, free resource:

Selecting a Credit Card -- by Marsha A. Goetting and Elizabeth E. Gorman
Extension Publications
Montana State University
P.O. Box 172040
Bozeman, MT 59717-2040

• Getting a credit card:

Bank Rate Monitor

Cardtrak -- This site offers a list of great deals for low-rate credit cards, no-fee cards, rewards cards, and secured cards.  Printed copies of the list are available for $5 each from RAM Research, P.O. Box 1700, Frederick, MD 21702.  (800) 344-7714

SHOP, The Card You Pick Can Save You Money -- information from the Federal Reserve Board to help consumers understand credit cards and manage credit responsibly.
 

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