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Lose yourself in the music, the moment, the ... fin lit Meet Dee-1, the artist who raps about financial literacy. His music challenges a new generation to rethink financial matters, rather than succumbing to the materialism promoted in other music in this genre. See the full story

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Charged Up! podcast: The cost of debt in prison Out on the streets, debt may mean being hounded by debt collectors. But, in prison it could mean requesting solitary confinement to save your life. See the full story

7 ways you can lose your credit card rewards points You collect points for months or even years, waiting for your opportunity to cash them in. But one infraction can cause your issuer to yank your rewards from under you. See the full story

Expert Q&A Can a late payment on one card cause an APR hike on another? A practice called "universal default" was banned in 2009 — but there are still some circumstances in which it can come into play. Get the answer

Taking Charge: a credit card blog Rounding Numbers: Don't forget dad (and your debt) and other news to know this week CreditCards.com reporter Taylor Tompkins provides a roundup of all the credit, debt and other money news that you need to know. See the full story

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