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Released: May 03, 2013
Carrots offered, sticks abandoned: Card issuers lure late payers
Source: Sheryl Nance-Nash, CreditCards.com
If you're someone who runs a balance on your credit card and even maybe pays late sometimes, heads up. Credit card issuers are coming to call, and they're bearing gifts.
The goodies -- rewards for paying on time and reprieves from late fees -- are intended to tempt you to sign up for a new card. But think carefully before you take the bait to make sure you're not just being lured into more debt.
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