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Best 0 APR Credit Card

Citi® Platinum Select® MasterCard®

0% APR* on Balance Transfers and Purchases for Up To 12 Months
No Annual Fee
Citi Identity Theft Solutions
$0 Liability on Unauthorized Purchases
Secure, Free Online Account Management
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Apply online now at Citibank's Web site

Intro APR	Regular APR	Credit Needed	Annual Fee
0% APR for up to 12 Months	As low as 8.49%	Very Good	$0

Best Airline Miles Credit Card

Gold Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express

Earn Up to 25,000 Bonus Miles - Enough For a Total of $250 Off Delta Flights
Use Miles to Pay For Any Delta Seat, Anytime - No Black Out Dates and No Seat Restrictions
25,000 Miles May Also Be Redeemed for a Domestic Econnomy Award Ticket
Earn SkyMiles® for Every Eligible Dollar You Spend
No Annual Fee for the First Year, Then $95: $45 If You Are a Qualified American Express Cardmember
Express Approval. Get a Decision in Less Than 60 Seconds
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Apply online now at American Express's Web site

Intro APR	Regular APR	Credit Needed	Annual Fee
9.99% APR for Life of Balance Transfers	14.99%	Good	$95

Best Bad Credit Credit Card

Salute® Visa® Gold Credit Card

The Power of an Unsecured Visa
Reports to Major Credit Bureaus
Cash Advance Access
Rebuild Poor Credit
Credit Limit Increases For Accounts in Good Standing*
Apply online now at the card issuer's Web site

Intro APR	Regular APR	Credit Needed	Annual Fee
No Introductory Rate Available	19.50%	Bad Credit OK	$150

Best Cash Back Credit Card

Discover® More(SM) Card

5% to 20% Cashback Bonus® at Top Online Retailers*
Up to 1% Unlimited Cashback Bonus® on All Other Purchases Automatically
Increase, Even Double, Your Rewards When You Redeem for Gift Cards from Our 100 Cashback Bonus® Partners
No Annual Fee
Online Account Access
Online Bill Payment
*View Discover® Card Rates, Fees, Rewards, and Other Important Information
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Intro APR	Regular APR	Credit Needed	Annual Fee
0% Intro APR*	10.99%	Very Good	$0

Best Gas Rewards Credit Card

BP Visa® Rewards Card

Earn Up To 10% in Introductory Rebates
Earn Up To 5% in Rebates after the Introductory Period
There's No Limit to the Amount of Rebates You Can Earn!
0% APR for Up To 6 Months on Purchases and Balance Transfers
No Annual Fee
Online Account Management
Zero Liability Against Unauthorized Purchases
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Apply online now at Chase's Web site

Intro APR	Regular APR	Credit Needed	Annual Fee
0% APR for up to 6 Months	13.99%	None	$0

Best Student Credit Card

Citi® Platinum Select® Card for College Students

0% APR* for 6 Months on Purchases, Cash Advances and Balance Transfers
$0 Liability on Unauthorized Purchases
No Annual Fee
FREE Online Account Management
No Minimum Income or Cosigner Required
No Balance Transfer Fee with this Offer
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Apply online now at Citibank's Web site

Intro APR	Regular APR	Credit Needed	Annual Fee
0% APR for 6 Months	10.99%	Very Good	$0

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Carnival of Money, Growth and Happiness #51

Greetings! Welcome to the 51st edition of the Carnival of Money, Growth and Happiness. We have selected 29 posts for this edition. Here you go:
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