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Credit Card Reform Act in Effect Today

August 14, 2013Conflict & Justice

The first phase of the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure (CARD) Act of 2009 goes into effect this week. Personal finance expert and The Takeaway’s finance contributor Beth Kobliner joins us to help explain the new rules.

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