With all of the coverage the iphone has been receiving over the last month I decided to find out what will be the next big thing in cell phones. Now we have already gotten to the point where we can take pictures, play songs, and surf the internet with your cell phone. What’s left? Well […]
Do you have one of those credit card companies that send you a blank check along with your monthly statement?Well, if you use it, you might as well go to a loan shark, according to one consumer group. Consumer Action says that credit card checks are the same as a cash advance on your credit […]
The US is quickly becoming a cashless society thanks to credit cards and increased technology. Almost everyone today, has a credit card or is in the process of getting one. However, there are a few mistakes that many people make when they apply to get a credit card.
Here are few important ones to avoid:
1. Act in haste repent […]
Confused by the fees and terms of your credit card? The Federal Reserve wants to make your monthly bill and solicitations that arrive in your mailbox easier to understand.
The Fed wants companies to give people 45 days’ notice before making any changes to the terms of an account, including slapping on a higher penalty rate […]
There has been a 23% increase over the past five years in the number of credit cardholders who use cards that accumulate points for merchandise and/or airline tickets. The new study also shows that debit card usage has decreased from 55% in 2003 to 44% in 2007. The research by Maryland-based Vertis found that the […]
Most of us know that how we use our personal credit cards affects our credit rating. But what if you use a corporate credit card? Could that be a potential problem to your credit?
When accountant Troy Merkel travels for business, he packs his corporate credit card too.
“It’s easier to track, it’s all on one bill, […]
Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii) recently introduced the Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act. It’s the third time he’s proposed the act, but with the federal government paying lots of attention to the credit card industry, perahaps he’ll succeed this time.
In a Senate floor statement made on April 20, the senator said his legislation would
“make it […]