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New BofA CEO Seeks Credit-Card Fix

Published on December 29, 2009 By Wall Street Journal

When Bank of America Corp.’s new chief executive takes over next week, one of the first problems he will face is one he’s already been grappling with—the bank’s credit-card business.

Debt-Relief Firms Attract Complaints

Published on October 13, 2008 By Wall Street Journal

Regulators say many companies that promise to clear up unpaid bills don’t deliver. The consequences are trashing customers’ credit scores.

Car Loan Delinquencies Rise

Published on October 6, 2008 By Wall Street Journal

Auto-loan delinquencies are on the rise as cash-strapped Americans increasingly struggle to repay car and truck loans, according to a study.

Your Cash: How Safe Is Safe?

Published on September 22, 2008 By Wall Street Journal

Strategies on how to keep hundreds of thousands of dollars safely stowed away under FDIC protection.

Loan Delinquencies Reappear

Published on September 20, 2008 By Wall Street Journal

Loan delinquencies jumped at the fastest pace since last year in August for many categories.

Kids Get Money-Wise at Camp

Published on September 15, 2008 By Wall Street Journal

Financial education is expanding to an unlikely audience — younger kids, even grade-school students. This summer, school-age children will attend finance camp, where they’ll take trips to a bank or delve into investing simulations.

Tackle Credit Cards Now

Published on September 12, 2008 By Wall Street Journal

People ages 25 to 34 hold an average of $4,358 in credit-card debt and not many of them complete a “get out of debt” plan in less than three years. But it is possible. Here are some tips on how to begin — and stick with — a debt diet.

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