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Banks seek profits in credit cards

Oct 14, 2014
Many analysts are looking for profits in a traditionally dull place: credit cards.

For personal finance advice, ask a millennial

Sep 8, 2014
A new report says millennials are making savvy use of debit cards to avoid debt.

Amazon's mobile card reader could be gold mine of data

Aug 13, 2014
Amazon Local Register will collect information about consumers' buying habits.

Who's at fault for credit fraud: Company or consumer?

May 16, 2014
David Lazarus tells us a story of one woman's unidentifiable credit card charges.

Cash is still king, sort of

May 12, 2014
A peek inside our wallets by the Federal Reserve.

Ask Carmen: How to rebuild credit after a bankruptcy

Jan 24, 2014
Personal finance columnist Liz Weston joins the show to answer credit questions from our listeners. When should you get a credit card? When is too early to sign up for a credit monitoring program? How do you rebuild credit after a bankruptcy?

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How to live off the credit card grid

Jan 24, 2014
Can you afford to say au revoir to your credit card?

Featured Voicemail: Building credit

Nov 22, 2013
Nick from Chicago left a voice mail for Marketplace Money host Carmen Wong Ulrich about how to get a higher credit limit without going into debt.

Need a credit card? 5 sites to check out first

Nov 22, 2013
If you're looking for a new credit card, these sites will help you comparison shop before making the plunge.