Madoff Brother Faces 10 Years
December 14, 2012
As his older brother, Bernard, spends 150 years in prison, Peter Madoff is looking at 10 years.
How’s This for a Tax Shelter?
December 7, 2012
Should Amazon be allowed to bypass American tax laws by setting up an existence in a small country?
Fiscal Cliff Just One Unfinished Reform
November 14, 2012
The fiscal cliff is front and center on the evening news, but there’s more financial legislation at risk, too.
What Obama Re-Election Means for Banks
November 7, 2012
Dodd Frank, CFPB, an Obama second term – all of these dynamics are important to both Wall Street and bankers. Here’s what the election results mean to them.
Problems Ahead for $7.2 Billion Card Fee Ruling
November 2, 2012
The multi billion dollar credit card swipe fee settlement is nearing, but merchants are still saying it’s incomplete.
Revisions in 2009 CARD Act
September 24, 2012
A poorly-worded clause in the 2009 CARD Act would eliminate problems securing a credit card by stay at home parents and possible domestic abuse victims.
5 Things You Should Know Before Buying A House In This Market
September 11, 2012
The housing market right now seems like a place fettered with possibility. While this is mostly true, many people do not realize the dangers in buying a home right now.
Frequent Flyer Accounts New Phishing Targets
September 6, 2012
Most people are familiar with “Phishing” e-mails that try to trick you into revealing your password or sending money to a questionable recipient but a new scheme attempts to use the same strategy to steal your Frequent Flyer miles.
Showing Respect: Purdue Fed Delays Promo of New Ad
August 31, 2012
Out of respect for American astronaut Neil Armstrong, who passed away last week, Purdue Federal Credit Union pushed back its latest marketing campaign featuring another astronaut who shared that glorious moment, Eugene Cernan
PayPal And Discover Redefine the Mobile Wallet
August 28, 2012
As the mobile payment/digital wallet game ramps up, the announcement of Discover’s partnership with PayPal is definitely a big sign of things to come from two of the biggest names in the financial sector.
Financial Rules via Facebook
August 20, 2012
More changes at CFPB is good for the American consumer. Now, you can weigh in on financial laws that will affect you – and you can do it via Facebook or another government site, Regulation Room
The Little Bank That Could: Suing 16 Global Banks
July 31, 2012
In the first of what’s sure to be a record number of lawsuits, a small New York bank is leading the charge in class action lawsuits pertaining to the LIBOR scandal.