Credit Cards
Cash Back Credit Cards
The cash back credit cards are designed so that the card owner will use this card for major purchases. The rewards that are offered entice people to use the card instead of cash. This allows the credit card companies to receive interest off the purchase unless the product is paid off in full before the [...]
Credit Card Rate Report
The annual percentage rates (APR) for select major credit card categories were flat to higher this week, after a speech by Fed Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke that fueled speculation that the central bank could raise interest rates to combat inflation. Below are the rates for up to nine credit card categories, of which three had [...]
Consider A Credit Card, Even If You Have Bad Credit
Are you an individual whose credit history leaves a little to be desired? If you are a person who is suffering from any type of financial issues because of having bad credit, then you are certainly not alone. In our fast paced society of today, for a large number of us, it can be a [...]
Shopping With Credit Cards – Is It a Wise Choice?
Have you been tossing around the idea of applying for a credit card? As with any decision you make in life, and especially one that has to do with your finances, it is wise to do a little bit of research on the subject and find out all of the information you can regarding this [...]
Using Credit Cards to Make Money
Making money off a credit card can seem impossible, but this is not true. There are many ways to make money or receive discounted prices on every day purchases. This can be difficult for those who do not have the will power to say no to the purchases that are not a necessity. Those are [...]
38 Charged in Phishing Scams
Thirty-eight people were charged yesterday with stealing names, Social Security numbers, credit card data and other personal information from Internet users as part of a global crime ring. The gang (Romanian-based) phishing scams used the internet to scam thousand of consumers and hundreds of financial institutions, according to indictments unsealed in Los Angeles and New [...]
TD Banknorth’s customers cards compromised
TD Banknorth says it has notified its New Hampshire customers that their Visa debit or credit cards have been compromised, most likely because of the Hannaford supermarkets’ security breach.Bank spokeswoman Jennifer Carlson says the bank noticed the fraud cases. She said a privacy policy prevented her from saying how many customers were involved. TD Banknorth [...]
