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UNDERSTANDING THE FINE PRINT

Hidden fees, variable interest rates, transaction charges...credit card companies bury a lot of information in the fine print. Find out how to avoid these costly traps.

CREDIT CARDS WITH NO FOREIGN TRANSACTION FEES
Learn which credit cards charge no foreign transaction fees so you can save money when traveling overseas.

WHEN IT COMES TO CREDIT CARDS NEVER DO THESE THREE THINGS
Here are three things you should never do with your credit cards if you want to avoid debt and penalty fees.

NO INTERNATIONAL TRANSACTION FEE CARDS SAVE YOU MONEY & MAKE LIFE EASIER
Learn about international credit card charges and how to avoid 3% foreign transaction fees.

THE HIDDEN 3 PERCENTS: THREE TRANSACTIONS THAT WILL COST YOU 3%
Transferring a balance? Taking a cash advance? Using your credit card on an international vacation? If so, be sure to budget for these costs.

GETTING A HIGH LIMIT CREDIT CARD
Finding a credit card with a high limit can be a confusing process, as most companies do not reveal this information until after you have submitted an application for review.

GRACE PERIODS AND BALANCE COMPUTATION METHODS: KNOW HOW TO TRIM INTEREST COSTS
Grace periods provide consumers time to repay credit card balances without incurring interest charges.

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