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Card Skimming
It's called "skimming." At the gas pump, the supermarket, the ATM – criminals are finding new ways to take information from your credit cards and use it for themselves. Across the United States, organized rings of thieves can gather data from hundreds of ATM and credit cards within a matter of days, hours or even minutes.
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How secure are NFC payments?
More and more credit cards and phone apps use near field communication technology to let you make quick payments for purchases. The trend has prompted a lot of questions about security. Here's a look behind the hype.
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Google Wallet vs. Paypal vs. Square: a mobile wallet field test
CreditCards.com tested three of the most popular mobile wallet systems out there today: Google Wallet, PayPal and Square Wallet. While all three have similarities, Square Wallet came the closest to replacing that overstuffed wallet.
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The future of plastic
Credit cards have been made of plastic for decades. It's still a durable material that works well. But as credit cards evolve, new payment products could give plastic a run for its money.
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Card Skimming
It's called "skimming." At the gas pump, the supermarket, the ATM – criminals are finding new ways to take information from your credit cards and use it for themselves. Across the United States, organized rings of thieves can gather data from hundreds of ATM and credit cards within a matter of days, hours or even minutes.
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How secure are NFC payments?
More and more credit cards and phone apps use near field communication technology to let you make quick payments for purchases. The trend has prompted a lot of questions about security. Here's a look behind the hype.
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Google Wallet vs. Paypal vs. Square: a mobile wallet field test
CreditCards.com tested three of the most popular mobile wallet systems out there today: Google Wallet, PayPal and Square Wallet. While all three have similarities, Square Wallet came the closest to replacing that overstuffed wallet.
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The future of plastic
Credit cards have been made of plastic for decades. It's still a durable material that works well. But as credit cards evolve, new payment products could give plastic a run for its money.
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Weird credit card facts
A credit card's just a piece of plastic, right? But did you know all credit cards everywhere are exactly the same size? This is just one interesting tidbit we'll uncover for you in this edition of "The Credit Files" produced by Creditcards.com and The Bargain Babe.
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The myths of debt settlement
Got too much debt? Need some relief? Well, before turning to a debt settlement organization, check out this video from "The Credit Files", in which intrepid reporter Julia Scott busts the myths of just how good debt settlement is for you.
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The new technology of small business transactions
New technology is empowering small businesses to not only economically complete transactions but fundamentally revamp the customer experience. Produced by Dana Kochnower for CreditCards.com
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The reality of minimum payments on your credit card
Your credit card balance is high, yet you only make the minimum payment every month. With a little guidance from above, reporter Julia Scott will show you why that's not the wisest choice, in the first episode of CreditCard.com's new monthly video series "The Credit Files."
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Business owners become the new pawn stars
Business owners and entrepreneurs used to go to banks to fund operations or growth, but with commercial credit still tight, they're finding alternatives. One is an industry eager to upgrade its seedy reputation -- pawnshops. Yes, pawnshops have gone upscale, taking in fine art and collectibles...
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How to read a credit card offer
They're about as thick as mud and written in prose that only a lawyer could love. We're talking about credit card offers, and CreditCards.com's Julia Scott, aka The Bargain Babe, helps you cut through the clutter and get to the important parts. 1
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