Hollywood writers are back to work and back to receiving paychecks. Prudent strikers who cut up their VISA and MasterCards (MA) can now get new cards. In light of the recent interest rates cuts, finding the perfect plastic requires doing your homework.

Writers from the WGA are slated to go back to work. Expected to reach a compromise with all major studios including CBS Corporation (CBS), MGM (6758), NBC Universal (GE), News Corp/Fox (NWS),  Paramount Pictures (VIA), Sony Pictures Entertainment (6758), the Walt Disney Company (DIS), and Warner Brothers (TWX), the WGA should be ready to tackle the Academy Awards. Union leaders voted to end picketing and to return to work as early as Wednesday, pending a full union-vote on Tuesday.