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CREDIT, COLLEGE, TAXES AND REAL ESTATE

STARTING OUT
What you need to know before you whip out your plastic or fill out a loan application.
 
YOUR MONEY
How I Kicked the Credit-Card Debt Habit
Freedom from revolving debt took patience, a plan and a lot of hard work.
 
STARTING OUT
Intro to Real Life
What grads need to know about managing a paycheck, repaying student loans and more.
 
MONEY-SMART KIDS
What We Learned From My Mother
Mom was a great example for my children and me, and she taught us many valuable financial -- and life -- lessons.
 
CREDIT
Gas-Card Rebates Won't Help Much
Your best bet: an introductory rate you can use this summer.
 
CREDIT & MONEY MANAGEMENT
Your ID-Theft Prevention Kit
The bad guys are more clever than ever. But you can still keep them at bay.
 
ARCHIVES
ID-theft insurance and credit monitoring services may seem like great safeguards. Find out why some experts disagree.
Forgot to pay your credit-card bill? Neglected to file a tax return? You can easily remedy these and other money blunders.
Tips to manage your credit score and debt ratios.
FDIC-insured online banks offer consumer deals.
Both of these allow you to protect your personal information, but one is more foolproof.
Make sure replaced credit cards do not appear as a new account on your credit report.
This month Kim responds to questions on capital gains, tax credits, ETF resources, among others.
Borrowers with stellar credit will grab the best deals on mortgages, credit cards and car loans.
It pays to know your number -- and how to boost it. Test your credit-score savvy with our QUIZ.
A reader asks for help finding a credit card that offers rewards and can be used overseas without fees.
RATE REPORT
CREDIT CARDS
Avg. APR
Reward 13.66%
Student 17.88%
Cash Back 13.13%
Airline 15.08%
Business 13.95%
Instant Approval 14.18%
Balance Transfer 11.41%
Low Interest 11.41%
For Bad Credit 12.81%
Source: CreditCards.com
Updated: 07-20-2008

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