Credit Card Consolidation: Tips on Consolidating Credit Card Debt

Credit card consolidation programs can help many individuals lower their credit card debt and consolidate into a single and more affordable program. It’s a smart idea, to pay off your credit card debt with one loan that has a low interest rate. But according to Bankrate and Helium, here are some things you need to know before you take this route. When transferring debt into one card, make sure ...

NY AG Cuomo strikes student credit-card reform agreement

The State University of New York has adopted new practices to help prevent students from falling victim to deceptive credit card marketing that can burden them with too much debt in tough economic times.

SUNY adopts credit card safeguards for students

The 64-campus State University of New York system, one of the largest state systems in the nation, adopted a set of reforms on Tuesday aimed at protecting students from deceptive credit card practices.

Money Matters: Parents who co-sign a teen's credit card need to set firm rules

Parents now often need to co-sign a teenager's credit card, and while they can bail out a child how is starting to drown in debt, there should be firm rules to prevent sustained credit trouble. Money Matters reporter Tara Lynn Wagner filed the following report.

SUNY to Protect Students from Unfair Credit-Card Marketing

ALBANY - The State University of New York has agreed to protect students from deceptive credit-card marketing practices that drive them into debt, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced today.