US Credit-Card Lenders Shun Add-Ons as CFPB Cracks Down
AmEx, the biggest U.S. credit-card issuer by purchases, said yesterday that it will pay $112.5 million to settle claims it violated consumer safeguards from marketing to collections in products sold to about 250,000 customers.www.businessweek.com
Credit Card Debt Payoff: How She Shed $32000 in 22 Months
Griffin owed a total of $32,000 on two credit cards. And while she always wanted to get out of debt, up until then she had taken only occasional passive steps to reduce her credit card balances rather than aggressively working to solve the problem.www.dailyfinance.com
6 Steps to Finding Your Best Credit Card
Despite their bad rap, credit cards can be one of the most useful tools in your wallet. They can provide identity theft protection, travel insurance, rewards and cash back, and a litany of other benefits, depending on the card.money.usnews.com
Fixing a Credit-Card Snafu for Stay-at-Home Spouses
More than a year ago, I wrote a Bucks post about a provision of the Credit CARD Act of 2009, which was created to protect consumers but also ended up restricting access to credit for stay-at-home wives and husbands.bucks.blogs.nytimes.com
Mixing Business and Personal Expenses on Credit Cards
If a credit card company determines that a business owner is using a personal credit card as "an extension of credit primarily for a business, commercial or agricultural purposes," they can raise the APR without much notice, essentially making ...www.foxbusiness.com
Time to reform credit card swipe fees
Just one year ago, Congress took long overdue action to reform out-of-control debit card swipe fees charged to businesses every time a customer uses a debit card. The action was a step in the right direction and a big win for small businesses and ...thehill.com
Credit card debt landscape alters, says CCCS charity
The CCCS said that 76,368 people had sought the charity's help with credit card debt in the first half of 2012, down from 80,971 in the first half of 2011 and 85,315 in the first half of 2010.www.bbc.co.uk
This Week in Credit Card News
A regulatory tweak eyed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could make it easier for stay-at-home spouses to obtain credit cards in their own name as well as larger lines of credit. Many mothers, along with lawmakers who represent them, say the ...www.forbes.com
Fidelity® Customers Have Earned $500 Million Using Fidelity Rewards Credit ...
BOSTON - Fidelity Investments® today announced that its credit card offerings, including its award‐winning1 Fidelity Rewards American Express Cards with an earn rate of 2% cash back on purchases when deposited into an eligible Fidelity account2, have ...www.heraldonline.com
A Tool to Help Save Interest on Credit Card Debt
We all know it's best not to carry a balance on a credit card. But let's say you encountered some unexpected expenses and ran up some debt.bucks.blogs.nytimes.com
American Express to Pay $112.5 Million Over Credit-Card A
(AXP), the biggest credit-card issuer by purchases, will pay $112.5 million to settle claims it violated consumer safeguards from marketing to collections in products sold to about 250,000 customers.www.businessweek.com
Kiwis socked $638m in credit card interest
Nearly two-thirds of the personal credit card debt is incurring interest and despite credit card rates of just 12 per cent being available, the average interest rate on outstanding balances is 17.8 per cent.www.nzherald.co.nz
"Platinum" Cards: Don't Judge a Credit Card by Its Color
The scammers allegedly targeted applicants for payday loans and offered a "platinum" credit card with a credit limit of up to $9,500.www.thedailybeast.com
5 Ways President Romney Would Screw the 47 Percent
Romney says the CARD act, "produced federal restrictions on credit card companies that have already led to higher interest rates, higher annual fees, and lower credit limits, especially for middle-class borrowers.www.huffingtonpost.com
American Express to Pay $112.5 Million over Card Practices
WASHINGTON—American Express, the credit-card giant with a reputation for affluent customers and customer service, agreed to pay $112.5 million to resolve charges from banking regulators that it engaged in illegal card practices.online.wsj.com
'Slice and dice' credit card deals return
The summer holiday that went on the American Express card, the private indulgence charged to a Victoria's Secret store card, the winter wardrobe that won't be paid off until spring ... these little debts are flying round the financial system again and ...www.ft.com
Students should be wary of credit card risks
Turning eighteen is a rite of passage. You can smoke, gamble, take out loans, lease an apartment—and you can apply for a credit card. While a birthday celebration may or may not include one or more of the latter privileges, the first week is bound to ...dailytrojan.com
Swansea residents will be able to pay village using credit cards
SWANSEA - The village will be offering a new convenience for its residents who prefer to pay bills using credit cards whether its online or in person.www.bnd.com
Ex-employee uses company credit card to buy gas
Comments | Print | Report a typo | Contact the Editor. A 39-year-old man faces fraud charges after allegedly using credit cards from his former employer to purchase gas and other goods, according to Greater Sudbury Police Service. Oct 02, 2012- 11:44 ...www.northernlife.ca
Did Your Credit Card Already Put on the Freshman 15? Tips to Avoid Overweight ...
According to a recent study, about 70 percent of college students have credit cards and the average credit debt of those students is $3,000, with graduating seniors averaging $4,000 in credit card debt. So how can students avoid the Freshman 15 when it ...www.huffingtonpost.com
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