3 ways to dodge rising fees
Jul.02, 2009 in
Personal Finance
Why fees are up: President Obama just signed off on major reforms. Card issuers aren’t happy. They’re doing everything they can to make money off you before the regs kick in next year. What you’re getting socked with: Up to 3% extra for foreign goods you buy in dollars (such as a ticket on Air France). Balance-transfer fees are up too: Several issuers have raised them as high as 5%.
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