LOCAL NEWS
| Recommended 
Look out for higher interest rates on your credit cards
10:49 AM CST on Monday, November 10, 2008
HOUSTON—Many people are seeing their credit card interest rates skyrocket.
It’s proven to be yet another obstacle for consumers stuck in the money crunch.
If you notice that your interest rate has jumped, call your credit card representative and try to negotiate a lower rate.
If you get any of those blank checks from the credit card company in the mail, be careful. A lot of those checks had a 3 percent fee in the past, but that may be higher now. You need to read the fine print.
Also, consumers should visit their credit card company’s Web site. Some of those sites have payoff calculators that can help you create a debt-management plan.
Inside KHOU.com
News Your Way: Get KHOU.com headlines
delivered to your favorite RSS reader.
Submit Your Video: Upload your videos and browse others in our video section.
Find Activities: What's happening in your neighborhood? Community Calendar.
Discuss the News: Talk about the latest news, weather and entertainment headlines in our online forums.
Headlines in Your Inbox: Sign up for our e-mail alerts.
More Local News
Popular Stories
You must be logged in to contribute. Log in | Register Now!
You are logged in as screenname | Log Out
You are logged in, but do not have a "screen" name. Create a Screen Name