Link roundup, week of July 12

Lots of credit card news this past week, plus a few other highlights and great tips: Credit card companies are jacking up fees (again) as consumers pay down debt | Alpha Consumer Figure out how long you will be in debt (seriously, do it; you may be shocked) | Federal Reserve Board Back on the wagon already, Morgan Stanley is selling worthless debt as AAA-rated | Talking Points Memo The Federal Reserve Board concludes that banks are lying about loan modifications (they aren’t rea