http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com After receiving over 60,000 comments, federal banking regulators passed new rules late last year to curb harmful credit card industry practices. These new rules go into effect in 2010 and could provide relief to many debt-burdened consumers. Here are thos... http://www.articlealley.com/article_777711_19.html 03rd February 2009 It's no secret that Americans are struggling financially. Massive layoffs, inflation, unaffordable healthcare, skyrocketing gas prices and hiked-up interest rates on credit card accounts are plunging millions of consumers to the brink of bankruptcy. Howev... http://www.articlealley.com/article_648510_19.html 25th September 2008 There are lots of ways to save money, and any method you can add to your money-saving toolbox will help you better achieve your financial goals. Whether it’s putting more money towards retirement, a college fund, a down payment on a home or automobile o... http://www.articlealley.com/article_136052_27.html 08th March 2007 Although the tide of bankruptcies receded after the new bankruptcy law went into effect on October 17, 2005, a swelling volume of new personal bankruptcy filings are starting to flow into the court systems. With consumer credit card debt now over $820 bil... http://www.articlealley.com/article_81676_19.html 15th August 2006 When shopping around and comparing potential credit card accounts, rewards should not be the only criteria you use to select a credit card. You need to read the credit card contract (cardholder agreement) before applying for a credit card to discover trap... http://www.articlealley.com/article_78835_19.html 03rd August 2006 Executives at Debt Shield, Inc., a Maryland-based debt settlement firm, said that the increased minimum monthly payments on credit card balances will most likely not double, as it is widely reported, but that the increase might push financially struggling... http://www.articlealley.com/article_23186_19.html 09th January 2006