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Article: Smart credit card use.(Brief Article)

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November 1, 2000
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Looking out for your own interests

As you gear up for the bustling holiday season, you'll be shopping for the latest toys for the kids, unique gifts for family members and friends, the perfect dress for the office Christmas party, and, no doubt, buying tickets to travel out of town. In nearly all of these instances, you will be using a Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover Card to make purchases.

After all, using your credit or charge card is actually the best option for holiday shopping in terms of security and tracing. You'll have the security of shopping safely and knowing that if your card is stolen, it can be canceled immediately. Your ...

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