New Financial Rules for New Year
January 3, 2013
New year and time for new financial habits, including checking your credit scores and negotiating with your credit card company.
One Last Fiscal Cliff Look for 2012
December 31, 2012
Last day of the year and one last look at fiscal cliff while we’re still a few hours on this side of it. Recession has been guaranteed if lawmakers can’t find solution and interest rates will rise and tax breaks …
Celebrity Credit Card Mishaps
December 28, 2012
Celebrities have financial problems like the rest of us. Britney Spears and Terrence Howard are two of the latest ones dealing with credit card mishaps.
Recognizing Overspending
December 21, 2012
Take a deep breath and remove the blinders. It’s time to come clean with yourself over your spending habits and credit card balances.
How Southwest Policies Affect Your Credit Card
December 17, 2012
Southwest Airlines had busy day this past Friday with announcements concerning drink vouchers and failure to cancel fees.
Your New Year’s Financial Resolutions
December 12, 2012
Don’t ring in the new year until you check out our financial resolutions, including paying down credit card debt and finally making a budget you can stick to.
Romney: You’re On Your Own
November 9, 2012
Many Romney aides got a rude awakening when they tried to use campaign credit cards to pay final bills and cab fares.
Update on Banks Extending Waivers for Sandy Victims
November 5, 2012
Many of the banks affected by Hurricane Sandy are at least partly opened for consumers. They all have extended courtesy fee waivers, which means many won’t face credit card payment late fees or NSF charges.
New Lenders: Pawnshops
October 31, 2012
We’ve suspected it; after all, there are so many Americans who are struggling financially and who no longer have access to traditional financial products like checking accounts and credit cards. Now, though, we’ve confirmed what we’ve suspected for months: more …
Is a Google AdWords Credit Card Worth it?
October 8, 2012
Google is test running a new MasterCard. The problem is it can only be used to purchase ad words. Will this be a better deal for business owners or an idea that falls short?
October is National Women’s Small Business Month
October 3, 2012
October is Women’s Small Business Month. Women now own 50% of all small businesses in the U.S.
Groupon Wants To Innovate Credit Card Payments
September 25, 2012
Groupon, the world’s largest and most beloved online daily deals program announced, recently, that they are launching a new credit card program. This program sounds like a great idea, but has stiff competition from PayPal and Square.