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Consumer Resource Center

Consumer News

FDIC Consumer News is the FDIC's monthly newsletter to consumers, providing practical guidance on how to become a smarter, safer user of financial services, including helpful hints, quick tips, and common-sense strategies to protect and stretch your hard-earned dollars.

August 2024

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Take Charge of Your Credit Cards

Credit cards can offer you many benefits: a convenient way to make purchases, the ability to build credit history, and the potential to earn rewards. To make the most of your credit cards, make sure you understand the terms. Purchases you make with your credit card are loans that must be repaid. Here are some tips for choosing and using credit cards

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Last Updated: May 31, 2024