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September 05, 2007 09:23 AM EDT --
As subprime borrowers began to default on their mortgages in rapidly growing numbers this year, credit card issuers increased their efforts to sign up such customers with tarnished financial histories, . . .
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August 28, 2007 09:16 AM EDT --
A new credit card has hit the market that enables consumers and businesses to clear their tax responsibilities with the government.
The new “US Liberty Card” is the brainchild of Arkansas-based . . .
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August 27, 2007 09:16 AM EDT --
It’s not just mortgages. As it gets tougher to land a home loan, some people are also finding it harder and more expensive to get other types of consumer credit.
Some lenders, such as USAA, are . . .
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August 27, 2007 09:16 AM EDT --
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JetBlue Airways and American Express are having a promotion that nets you $10 off a one-way fare when you use your American Express card to book a ticket via www.jetblue.com/deals/americanexpress/myvacation.The . . .
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August 14, 2007 03:49 PM EDT --
After doing some digging I came across the first credit card and the story behind it. I figured this would be an interesting post and give a little bit of s history lesson.
At the beginning of the twentieth . . .
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August 09, 2007 03:46 PM EDT --
The Federal Trade Commission requested and received an order from a federal judge to halt an operation marketing VISA-and MasterCard-branded stored-value cards from making unauthorized debits from consumers’ . . .
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August 07, 2007 03:45 PM EDT --
A new research study shows that the overall safest card issuers are: #1 Bank of America; #2 American Express; #3 tie - Discover and First National Bank Omaha; #4 Citibank; and #5 Navy Federal Credit Union. . . .
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August 03, 2007 02:13 PM EDT --
We have had several posts on how legislation is trying to stop unfair credit card practices. But the reality is that the credit industry is very powerful, and unless we start speaking up and demanding . . .
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August 01, 2007 10:20 AM EDT --
If you take a close look at your credit cards, you’ll probably wonder what all those numbers stand for. Every digit actually stands for something specific. Let’s have a look at each of those . . .
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July 25, 2007 05:31 PM EDT --
General Electric Co. issued a credit card on Wednesday it says will be the first to cut help U.S. cardholders voluntarily cut emissions linked to global warming.
The card, called GE Money Earth Rewards . . .
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July 24, 2007 03:47 PM EDT --
A while ago I wrote a post on one of the most exclusive credit cards around. Well earlier this week CNN Money wrote an article about how alot of companies have introduced “black cards” and . . .
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July 22, 2007 06:00 AM EDT --
 A major credit card has launched a promotion to help knock about 75 cents off each gallon of gas.
The “Gulf MasterCard Promotion” offers new customers up to 25% rebate on Gulf . . .
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July 19, 2007 09:00 AM EDT --
I came across a very interesting article by MSN Money about fast food chains and the effect they have now that they accept credit card payments. It was researched that since fast-food restaurants . . .
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July 17, 2007 11:34 PM EDT --
According to a recent post by Banknet360 JetBlue's American Express card, the Discover More Card, and the Miles Card by Discover were each cited as offering the best credit card deals around, according . . .
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July 12, 2007 11:23 AM EDT --
A few weeks ago Bankrate wrote a post on balance transfers and how to transfer to a zero percent interest card, take the credit limit out via convenience checks, invest that money in a high-yield savings . . .
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July 09, 2007 11:00 AM EDT --
About a month ago we wrote a post on the American Express Members Project and how they were looking to donate money for one great idea. Well the ideas are in and the semi-finalists for “The Members . . .
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July 05, 2007 02:01 PM EDT --
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 . . .
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July 02, 2007 05:00 PM EDT --
Debit cards work differently than credit cards. There is no “balance” to manage or serve as a buffer between you and the merchant. You’d be surprised at the problems that can cause. I . . .
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July 02, 2007 05:00 PM EDT --
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. . . .
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June 27, 2007 04:58 PM EDT --
For those of you with Discover credit cards, it would be important to read the following so that you are aware of some of the changes. I received a small four-page pamphlet from Discover Card announcing . . .
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