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Total Debt Relief

Debt relief is coming to Main Street. After watching banks and car makers get billions in taxpayer bailouts, consumers are now able to seek a remedy for crushing credit card debt. more


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CardBuilder

Consumers seeking to customizes the terms and conditions of a credit card can now take advantage of Discover's CardBuilder. Prospective Discover.com cardmembers can get started by selecting which option best describes their credit standing, as well ... more

Current Pricing

Jan 10 Jul 09 Jan 09
Super-Prime: 10.59% 9.69% 8.99%
Prime: 15.44% 14.99% 13.77%
Sub-Prime: 26.01% 22.99% 21.67%
Promotional: 5.77% 3.33% 2.66%
Punitive: 29.99% 29.12% 29.99%
Note: Average Rates based on FICO Credit Scores.
Super-Prime = 760-850; Prime = 660-759; Sub-Prime = 500-659.
Source: CardTrak.com

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Consumer Questions Answered…

What is the highest amount of interest that can be charged monthly on credit card debt?
Probably higher than you think. Most credit card companies are based in states like Delaware or South Dakota where they can charge what they want. They can also export those rates to other states. That’s why we’re seeing rates right now as high as 32% to 41%. permalink

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