FDIC Consumer Newsletter Features Tips on Choosing and Using Credit Cards

FDIC Consumer Newsletter Features Tips on Choosing and Using Credit Cards

Other topics include fraud prevention, tax issues, home equity lines, and the basics of deposit insurance

Credit cards are an important part of many consumers’ financial lives, but it helps to understand how to make the most of these products and avoid potential pitfalls. That’s why the Winter 2013/2014 issue of FDIC Consumer News features practical tips for choosing and using credit cards. Additional articles offer suggestions on fraud prevention, saving money at tax time, and managing a home equity line of credit when interest rates are rising. The newsletter also includes a quiz on FDIC insurance.

The latest issue can be read or printed online at www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/news/cnwin1314.

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