7 Defining Moments in Credit Card History
For anyone born in the last half-century, credit cards are as much a part of modern life as refrigerators, fast-food restaurants and indoor... read more »
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For anyone born in the last half-century, credit cards are as much a part of modern life as refrigerators, fast-food restaurants and indoor... read more »
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Credit cards are wonderful tools when used properly. In the wrong hands, however, they can be quite destructive, plunging consumers into... read more »
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Your credit cards will change dramatically by October 2015 — and for the good. Because of the recent run of credit card data hacking, U.S. firms... read more »
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Unsurprisingly, young people, particularly college students, are not great credit users. Graduating college with a pile of consumer debt, in... read more »
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Recent growth in the use of prepaid credit cards may be fueled by consumers looking to change bad spending habits. At least that’s the conclusion... read more »
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A few years ago, my boyfriend and I were trying to rent a car for a day trip. I was under 25 and we didn’t want to pay the extra underage... read more »
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Unfortunately, mistaken credit card charges are all too common. From basic math errors and double-billing, to charges on items you never... read more »
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Sometimes, despite our best efforts to plan, save and budget, expenses arise that we don’t have the funds to cover and we are left relying on... read more »
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In a recent study of small- to medium-sized businesses, it was found many business owners use their personal credit cards to help finance... read more »
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A study released recently by the Pew Charitable Trusts showed U.S. consumers are using prepaid credit cards more now than ever before. In yet... read more »
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Credit cards can get you into serious trouble if you don’t use them responsibly. Spiraling into thousands of dollars worth of consumer debt is... read more »
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As the old saying goes, you have to have money to make money. The same thing can also be said for credit. If you don’t already have it, it can be... read more »
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Customized credit cards can be a great way to express yourself and share your personal interests, but they also raise a question of whether or... read more »
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The numbers are in and this year’s holiday retail spending increase was pretty decent after all. The expectation for moderate or slow consumer... read more »
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According to experts, American consumers are being charged more than $14 billion per year on card purchases they may not want or even be aware... read more »
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With all the areas of our lives that Google touches, it was only a matter of time before they started touching our wallets. Not literally but as... read more »
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Businesses, once they reach a certain point in their growth, often consider getting business credit cards for their employees. Things like travel... read more »
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The Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure, or CARD Act, was ratified by Congress and signed into law by President Obama in... read more »
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If you are working to build credit or repair your credit score, you may realize how difficult it can be without a credit card. It’s a fact that... read more »
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A higher limit on your credit cards can be a big convenience. First of all, having more credit means you’d able to spend more without reaching... read more »
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If you made a purchase using a credit or even a debit card lately, chances are you have seen the latest gadget in the point-of-sale payment... read more »
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With holiday shopping hitting the final stretch, credit cards everywhere are sizzling. But are you getting the most out of your cards as you shop... read more »
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The calculation of our credit scores has always been a bit of a mystery to many people. We know they are important when it comes to getting a... read more »
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With the holidays upon us, we are all thinking of ways to save a few bucks on our gift buying this year. You might think about taking one of... read more »
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The American government recently launched a series of new credit card regulations with the idea of protecting consumers and reducing overall... read more »