Web Directory

» ATM Debit Cards
   Public Interest Research Groups article on problems with debit cards.
   http://www.pirg.org/consumer/banks/debit/fact.htm

» Avoiding Credit and Charge Card Fraud
   FTC advice on how to protect yourself from fraud.
   http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre07.shtm

» BBC Inside Out - Credit Card Cloning
   A report on credit card fraud and card cloning.
   http://www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/east/series3/credit_card_cloning.shtml

» Card Watch
   Association for Payment Clearing Services (APACS) is UK banking industry's body that works with police, retailers, cardholders and organisations to fight payment card fraud. Provides interactive training on prevention with articles, links and contacts.
   http://www.cardwatch.org.uk/

» CardOffers.com: Commentaries
   Consumer reviews of cards and card companies.
   http://www.cardoffers.com/introComments/intro.asp

» CardRatings.com: Credit Related Articles
   Offers articles for webmasters and educational purposes.
   http://www.cardratings.com/freepersonalfinancecontent.html

» Choosing a Credit Card
   Tips on how to shop around for a credit card and analyze various offers and agreements. From the Federal Reserve Board.
   http://www.federalreserve.gov/pubs/SHOP/

» Credit Card Secrets
   Article from Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation gives advice to help consumers with tips that apply to any U.S. citizen.
   http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocaterminal&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Consumer&L2=Finance&L3=Credit+%26+Debt&sid=Eoca&b=terminalcontent&f=credit_card_secrets&csid=Eoca

» Credit Cards at Bankrate.com
   Average rates, features, fee and rate comparisons and searches, scam alerts, FAQ and articles.
   http://www.bankrate.com/brm/rate/cc_home.asp

» Credit and Debit Card Blocking
   Article from FTC about what blocking is, when it is used, and how to avoid it.
   http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre11.shtm

» Credit, ATM, and Debit Cards: What to Do if They're Lost or Stolen
   Covers how to limit your financial loss, how to protect your cards, whether to buy a registration service, and how to file a complaint.
   http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre04.shtm

» Debit Cards: Know How to Use Them
   From the National Consumers League. Advice and information about debit cards, how they differ from credit cards.
   http://www.natlconsumersleague.org/personal-finance/117-debit-cards/235-debit-cards-know-how-to-use-them

» Frontline: Secret History of the Credit Card
   FRONTLINE and The New York Times examine how the credit card industry has become so pervasive, lucrative and politically powerful.
   http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/credit/

» Gold and Platinum Cards
   Article from FTC that warns about hidden charges and fees.
   http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre20.shtm

» How Credit Cards Work
   Explains the technology of credit cards and the different types of cards and plans available to consumers.
   http://money.howstuffworks.com/personal-finance/debt-management/credit-card.htm

» How to Dig Yourself Out of Credit Card Debt
   Denver Business Journal article geared towards the small business owner.
   http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/1997/07/07/smallb4.html

» How to Get a Lower Interest Rate on a Credit Card
   Tips, steps to take, warnings.
   http://www.ehow.com/how_2404_lower-interest-rate.html

» MasterCard - Money Management
   Offers tips for students on how to manage credit for college fund.
   http://www.mastercard.com/findacard/student/managemoney/manage.html

» Secured Credit Card Marketing Scams
   Covers the deceptive advertising claims some marketers use to entice consumers with subprime histories.
   http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre25.shtm

» TruthAboutCredit.org
   Offering advice on credit cards. Coverage includes rip-offs, hazards, traps and navigating offers.
   http://www.truthaboutcredit.org/

» U.S. PIRG
   ATM and debit card article by the State Public Interest Research Groups. Includes explanation of rights and liabilities, pitfalls, and how they differ from credit cards.
   http://www.pirg.org/consumer/banks/debit/debitcards1.htm

» WalletPop: Credit Cards
   Tips on managing your credit cards and how to find the best credit cards for you.
   http://www.walletpop.com/credit/credit-cards