Starting today, credit card companies in most cases can't charge more than $25 for late payments. New rules could also mean lower interest rates for consumers.
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The incoming top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee threw her support behind a 10% cap on credit card interest rates. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) told reporters she saw an opportunity to ...
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11/20/2024 - 4:02 am | View Link - US lawmakers debate credit card market rules, fee impacts on customers
Credit card swipe fees are a significant burden to all merchants but especially harmful to small businesses like mine that pay higher rates than our competitors because of the way Visa and Mastercard ...
11/20/2024 - 1:31 am | View Link - Credit expert with over 20 years experience: ‘Nothing good' comes from maxing out your card
On-time credit card payments boost your score but your credit utilization rate is also an important factor. How to maintain it, according to John Ulzheimer.
11/20/2024 - 1:00 am | View Link - What happens if you miss a credit card payment?
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