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NEW YORK (7/29/08)--The Credit Union National Association's chief economist, Bill Hampel, commented on the discipline consumers need when using credit cards in an article in The Wall Street Journal Sunday.

"The key to using plastic is having the discipline to count the charges as part of monthly expenditures," Hampel told the newspaper. "That way you get the float, the convenience of using plastic and you get the goodies--the cash back or frequent flier miles."

The article provided eight tips for consumers to curb their credit card spending.



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	News Now LiveWire Most CUs will provide wage increases for at least some of their employees, according to CUNA's just-released Small CU Staff Salary Survey. 12 hours ago St. L Post Dispatch on GAO report:Consumers may not benefit from altering Interchange system;would cut card competition. http://ow.ly/ETyX 13 hours ago CUNA's Hampel: Consumer holiday spending will be up slightly from last year. See Tues NN. 17 hours ago NCCUL and WOCCU met with Romanian CUs this week. The CUs are experiencing growth and want to increase their public relations efforts. 4 days ago Kent Buckham has been named by NCUA as director of the newly created Office of Consumer Protection. The 7-person dept. launches in Jan. 4 days ago Sign up; more tweets... CUNA addresses plastic use in Wall Street Journal NEW YORK (7/29/08)--The Credit Union National Association's chief economist, Bill Hampel, commented on the discipline consumers need when using credit cards in an article in The Wall Street Journal Sunday. "The key to using plastic is having the discipline to count the charges as part of monthly expenditures," Hampel told the newspaper. "That way you get the float, the convenience of using plastic and you get the goodies--the cash back or frequent flier miles." The article provided eight tips for consumers to curb their credit card spending. For the tips and full article, use the link. Resource Links “Making Peace with Your Plastic” Credit Cards: Switch and Save statement stuffer CUs in the Media More CU/System
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