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A MasterCard-linked college savings program is offering relief to anxious parents facing the financial burden of sending their children to college.

With the rise of identity fraud and fraudulent credit card purchases, consumers have become increasingly diligent about protection their buying power.

While debt-ridden consumers are getting loads of advice on how to negotiate with banks to pay off or eliminate credit card debt, the full impact of that decision is often lost in the hoopla.

With Congress passing new legislation that requires credit card companies to make fees more clear, consumers may better understand the financial consequences of paying late, making only mimimum payments or even how long it will take to pay the card off.

With the pool of available credit dwindling, consumers should do everything they can to keep their credit score high.

Folks who make a living writing about consumer finance these days are increasingly dealing with the felt-need to reduce person debt and lower credit card payments.

A 2009 survey by Securian Financial Group found that making timely credit card payments has dropped in priority by Americans struggling under the weight of the current economic crisis.

Under a new partnership announced recently, Virgin Atlantic's Flying Club Gold and Silver Members and holders of the Virgin Atlantic Black Card will receive complimentary Regus Businessworld Gold cards, which offers unlimited access to work from any of Re

With tougher credit standards, lending institutions are requiring significantly higher credit scores to obtain optimum products, according to a press release issued by Total Credit Care, a credit consulting firm in Washington.

Discover Financial Services recently launched its newest financial tool, the Spend Analyzer.