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isPermaLink="false">http://blog.creditcardsco.com/?p=3982</guid> <description><![CDATA[The FBI and other federal agencies are now in on the JPMorgan investigation. How serious are these probes and investigations and why is Jamie Dimon still the one smiling?]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/criminal-probe-into-jpmorgan-2-billion-loss.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>JPMorgan $2 Billion Loss and the Volcker Rule</title><link>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/jpmorgan-2-billion-loss-and-the-volcker-rule.html</link> <comments>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/jpmorgan-2-billion-loss-and-the-volcker-rule.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 20:23:33 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Carolyn</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Financial News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[$2 billion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credit rating]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dodd]]></category> <category><![CDATA[federal reserve]]></category> <category><![CDATA[federal reserve chairman]]></category> <category><![CDATA[financial risk]]></category> <category><![CDATA[jamie dimon]]></category> <category><![CDATA[JPMorgan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[jpmorgan chase]]></category> <category><![CDATA[paul volcker]]></category> <category><![CDATA[regulatory rules]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tim Ryan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[volcker rule]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://blog.creditcardsco.com/?p=3968</guid> <description><![CDATA[Hindsight is 20/20, but how much of a difference in the massive $2 billion mistake would the Volcker Rule have made were it in place?]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/jpmorgan-2-billion-loss-and-the-volcker-rule.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>New Credit Card Products for College Students</title><link>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/new-credit-card-products-for-college-students.html</link> <comments>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/new-credit-card-products-for-college-students.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 20:04:30 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>CreditCardsCo</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[New Credit Cards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Student]]></category> <category><![CDATA[0% apr]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2009 card act]]></category> <category><![CDATA[account maintenance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[american express]]></category> <category><![CDATA[amex]]></category> <category><![CDATA[annual fee]]></category> <category><![CDATA[capital one]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cash back bonus]]></category> <category><![CDATA[college]]></category> <category><![CDATA[college students]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credit card offers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[prepaid card]]></category> <category><![CDATA[prepaid debit cards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rewards program]]></category> <category><![CDATA[student card]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://blog.creditcardsco.com/?p=3958</guid> <description><![CDATA[While it's now illegal for credit card companies to target college students on campus, there is a work around in the form of prepaid cards. American Express introduces its own "work around" for marketing to college students.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/new-credit-card-products-for-college-students.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Welfare Debit Card Fraud</title><link>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/welfare-debit-card-fraud.html</link> <comments>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/welfare-debit-card-fraud.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 21:52:30 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Carolyn</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credit cards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[crime statistics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[debit cards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ebt cards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[identity theft]]></category> <category><![CDATA[medical benefits]]></category> <category><![CDATA[medical documents]]></category> <category><![CDATA[skimming]]></category> <category><![CDATA[welfare fraud]]></category> <category><![CDATA[welfare programs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[welfare system]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://blog.creditcardsco.com/?p=3947</guid> <description><![CDATA[The welfare system in this nation has historically been plagued with problems. The EBT cards most states now use also present unique problems, some of which plague the credit card industry.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/welfare-debit-card-fraud.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Medical Bills and Your Credit</title><link>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/medical-bills-and-your-credit.html</link> <comments>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/medical-bills-and-your-credit.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 22:01:35 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>CreditCardsCo</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Financial Planning]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Report & Score]]></category> <category><![CDATA[american medical association]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credit card collections]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credit scores]]></category> <category><![CDATA[FICO]]></category> <category><![CDATA[health insurers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[jeff merkley]]></category> <category><![CDATA[medical bills]]></category> <category><![CDATA[medical collection]]></category> <category><![CDATA[medical collections]]></category> <category><![CDATA[medical debt]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mortgage credit]]></category> <category><![CDATA[national health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[seven years]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://blog.creditcardsco.com/?p=3938</guid> <description><![CDATA[We first heard about the Medical Debt Responsibility Act a few years ago. Now, it's once again in the spotlight and if it's passed, it can greatly affect millions of consumers and their credit reports.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/medical-bills-and-your-credit.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Chase Sapphire Preferred</title><link>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/chase-sapphire-preferred.html</link> <comments>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/chase-sapphire-preferred.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 20:14:17 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Carolyn</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Card Rewards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Choosing Cards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[annual fee]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bonus points]]></category> <category><![CDATA[british airways]]></category> <category><![CDATA[chase family]]></category> <category><![CDATA[co-branded]]></category> <category><![CDATA[jpmorgan chase]]></category> <category><![CDATA[loyalty programs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ralph Pinto]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rewards points]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rewards program]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rewards programs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sapphire]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ultimate rewards]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://blog.creditcardsco.com/?p=3921</guid> <description><![CDATA[In a world where credit card perks are constantly updated to keep pace with the competition, it just might be the Chase Sapphire Preferred leads the pack.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/chase-sapphire-preferred.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>That New Facebook Friend Could be a Collector</title><link>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/that-new-facebook-friend-could-be-a-collector.html</link> <comments>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/that-new-facebook-friend-could-be-a-collector.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 21:45:38 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>CreditCardsCo</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bank]]></category> <category><![CDATA[collection agencies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credit card companies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[creditors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[debt collectors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[facebook]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fair debt collection]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fair debt collection practices]]></category> <category><![CDATA[lawsuits]]></category> <category><![CDATA[loophole]]></category> <category><![CDATA[twitter]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://blog.creditcardsco.com/?p=3911</guid> <description><![CDATA[You might be surprised at the weapon some collection agencies are using to collect on your unpaid credit card debt. Here's a hint: make use of your privacy settings on Facebook. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/that-new-facebook-friend-could-be-a-collector.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Unethical Practices? Problems in Credit Card Collections</title><link>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/unethical-practices-problems-in-credit-card-collections.html</link> <comments>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/unethical-practices-problems-in-credit-card-collections.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:28:45 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>CreditCardsCo</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category> <category><![CDATA[american banker]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bank of america credit card]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bankruptcy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[card debt]]></category> <category><![CDATA[collection agencies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Credit card accounts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credit card debts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[financial]]></category> <category><![CDATA[illegal practices]]></category> <category><![CDATA[inconsistencies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MBNA]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://blog.creditcardsco.com/?p=3899</guid> <description><![CDATA[Few are surprised that yet another American bank is under the spotlight for its credit card collection policies. This time, it's Bank of America.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/unethical-practices-problems-in-credit-card-collections.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>A Look at JPMorgan Chase</title><link>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/a-look-at-jpmorgan-chase.html</link> <comments>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/a-look-at-jpmorgan-chase.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:12:48 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Carolyn</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Choosing Cards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[chase credit card]]></category> <category><![CDATA[chase credit cards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[chase freedom]]></category> <category><![CDATA[co-branded]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credit cards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[debit card]]></category> <category><![CDATA[jamie dimon]]></category> <category><![CDATA[JPMorgan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[jpmorgan chase]]></category> <category><![CDATA[president obama]]></category> <category><![CDATA[student loans]]></category> <category><![CDATA[united mileage]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://blog.creditcardsco.com/?p=3889</guid> <description><![CDATA[One of the banking industry's most colorful characters is found at the helm of JPMorgan Chase. Jamie Dimon leads the banking conglomerate with flair, among other things.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/a-look-at-jpmorgan-chase.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Summer Credit Cards</title><link>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/summer-credit-cards.html</link> <comments>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/summer-credit-cards.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:26:35 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>CreditCardsCo</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Choosing Cards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Credit Card Tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[0% apr]]></category> <category><![CDATA[annual fee]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bonus miles]]></category> <category><![CDATA[capital one]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cashback bonus]]></category> <category><![CDATA[concierge service]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Discover more card]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fraud liability]]></category> <category><![CDATA[interest rate]]></category> <category><![CDATA[no annual fee]]></category> <category><![CDATA[prepaid cards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Signature]]></category> <category><![CDATA[travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vacation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Visa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[visa prepaid card]]></category> <category><![CDATA[visa signature]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://blog.creditcardsco.com/?p=3875</guid> <description><![CDATA[Finally - the warm summer months are upon us. Ready for vacation? Check out these credit card offers before you book your hotel or flights.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/summer-credit-cards.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Get Better Credit Card Rewards</title><link>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/get-better-credit-card-rewards.html</link> <comments>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/get-better-credit-card-rewards.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:56:46 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Carolyn</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Card Rewards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Choosing Cards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credit bureaus]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credit card companies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Credit Card Debt]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credit report]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Equifax]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Experian]]></category> <category><![CDATA[minimum payment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[no annual fee]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rewards program]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rewards programs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[secured credit card]]></category> <category><![CDATA[terms and conditions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[TransUnion]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://blog.creditcardsco.com/?p=3864</guid> <description><![CDATA[The new threshold for getting better credit card rewards offers is now 660. Not sure what your scores are? Here's how to find out and how to improve them if they fall short. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/get-better-credit-card-rewards.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Marrying Your Finances</title><link>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/marrying-your-finances.html</link> <comments>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/marrying-your-finances.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:21:01 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>CreditCardsCo</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Financial Planning]]></category> <category><![CDATA[agreement]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Budget]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credit card]]></category> <category><![CDATA[divorce]]></category> <category><![CDATA[finance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[finances]]></category> <category><![CDATA[financial education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[interest]]></category> <category><![CDATA[marriage]]></category> <category><![CDATA[money]]></category> <category><![CDATA[purchases]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tax]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://blog.creditcardsco.com/?p=3853</guid> <description><![CDATA[Are you and your spouse financially compatible? Do either of you hide money or credit card statements? This could mean trouble in marital paradise. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/marrying-your-finances.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Maximizing Small Business Websites</title><link>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/maximizing-small-business-websites.html</link> <comments>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/maximizing-small-business-websites.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:25:19 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Carolyn</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category> <category><![CDATA[accepting credit cards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[accounting]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bookkeeping]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credit cards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[debit cards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Discover]]></category> <category><![CDATA[impulse purchases]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MasterCard]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sba]]></category> <category><![CDATA[small business administration]]></category> <category><![CDATA[small business owners]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Visa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[web designer]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://blog.creditcardsco.com/?p=3843</guid> <description><![CDATA[Small business owners work hard to ensure their websites are doing their job - bringing in new customers. Here are a few tips that should help. From accepting credit cards to eliminating typos and grammatical errors, here's what every small business website should include. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/maximizing-small-business-websites.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Credit Cards Off College Campuses, Is it Enough?</title><link>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/credit-cards-off-college-campuses-is-it-enough.html</link> <comments>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/credit-cards-off-college-campuses-is-it-enough.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:03:23 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>CreditCardsCo</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Choosing Cards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Student]]></category> <category><![CDATA[american express]]></category> <category><![CDATA[amex]]></category> <category><![CDATA[card act]]></category> <category><![CDATA[college campuses]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Credit Card Debt]]></category> <category><![CDATA[debtor]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Discover]]></category> <category><![CDATA[facebook]]></category> <category><![CDATA[foursquare]]></category> <category><![CDATA[intro rates]]></category> <category><![CDATA[status updates]]></category> <category><![CDATA[student loans]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://blog.creditcardsco.com/?p=3831</guid> <description><![CDATA[Should there be tighter regulations for marketing credit cards to college students? They may not be setting up tables on campuses, but they're honing in on places your kids are more likely to be anyway: social media sites.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/credit-cards-off-college-campuses-is-it-enough.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Why Is CFPB Backing Down?</title><link>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/why-is-cfpb-backing-down.html</link> <comments>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/why-is-cfpb-backing-down.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 18:45:30 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>CreditCardsCo</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cfpb]]></category> <category><![CDATA[consumers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credit card account]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credit card companies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credit card company]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credit card fees]]></category> <category><![CDATA[disclosure act]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dodd-frank wall street reform and consumer protection act]]></category> <category><![CDATA[federal reserve]]></category> <category><![CDATA[federal reserve board]]></category> <category><![CDATA[first premier bank]]></category> <category><![CDATA[loophole]]></category> <category><![CDATA[truth in lending act]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://blog.creditcardsco.com/?p=3822</guid> <description><![CDATA[Is the armor on consumer-friendly CFPB showing damage? The federal agency has decided not to pursue an amendment to a law that protects consumers. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/why-is-cfpb-backing-down.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Financial Education Resources for Women</title><link>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/financial-education-resources-for-women.html</link> <comments>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/financial-education-resources-for-women.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:36:22 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Carolyn</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Financial Planning]]></category> <category><![CDATA[banking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[budgets]]></category> <category><![CDATA[contemporary society]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Credit Card Debt]]></category> <category><![CDATA[financial decisions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[financial education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[financial goals]]></category> <category><![CDATA[money matters]]></category> <category><![CDATA[money tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[retirement account]]></category> <category><![CDATA[social networking sites]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wife.org]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wiseupwomen]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://blog.creditcardsco.com/?p=3808</guid> <description><![CDATA[Women and men differ significantly in the way they view money, debt and savings. Here are two sites marketed to women, each with many resources for single moms, career women and everything in between.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/financial-education-resources-for-women.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>NFL Players &amp; Their Financial Problems</title><link>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/nfl-players-their-financial-problems.html</link> <comments>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/nfl-players-their-financial-problems.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:41:29 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>CreditCardsCo</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Credit Card Debt]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Financial Planning]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bankruptcy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[chapter 7]]></category> <category><![CDATA[chapter 7 bankruptcy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credit card companies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credit card payments]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credit cards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[creditors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[football]]></category> <category><![CDATA[michael jordan shoes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[oj simpson]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tampa bay bucaneers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[unemployment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[warren sapp]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://blog.creditcardsco.com/?p=3797</guid> <description><![CDATA[Warren Sapp filed for bankruptcy protection in Florida. Do former pro football players face more difficulties after retirement?]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/nfl-players-their-financial-problems.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>A Look Back: Credit Card Regulation</title><link>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/a-look-back-credit-card-regulation.html</link> <comments>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/a-look-back-credit-card-regulation.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:34:04 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Carolyn</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Credit Card Basics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[american consumers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[card act]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credit card companies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Credit Card Debt]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fees]]></category> <category><![CDATA[foreclosure]]></category> <category><![CDATA[interest rates]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kenneth Clayton]]></category> <category><![CDATA[president obama]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reform]]></category> <category><![CDATA[unethical tactics]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://blog.creditcardsco.com/?p=3783</guid> <description><![CDATA[Have the changes in the financial sector served their purpose? We have perspective on how the credit card regulation ultimately affected consumers, now take a look back at the arguments for and against.
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isPermaLink="false">http://blog.creditcardsco.com/?p=3773</guid> <description><![CDATA[The FDCPA was written and passed into law in 1978. Another recession was just kicking in and this law protected consumers who were overwhelmed with debt collection efforts.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/fair-debt-collection-practices-act-know-your-rights.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>MasterCard, Visa Report Possible Massive Breach</title><link>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/mastercard-visa-report-possible-massive-breach.html</link> <comments>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/mastercard-visa-report-possible-massive-breach.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 21:55:27 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Carolyn</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Financial News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ID Protection]]></category> <category><![CDATA[breach]]></category> <category><![CDATA[chip technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Credit card accounts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[federal safeguards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[financial information]]></category> <category><![CDATA[financial institution]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fraud]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fraud protection]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fraudulent purchases]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Global Payments]]></category> <category><![CDATA[law enforcement efforts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mastercard accounts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[zero liability]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://blog.creditcardsco.com/?p=3760</guid> <description><![CDATA[Is the Global Payments crisis "mushrooming"? Some analysts think so. Here's the latest on the Global Network breach that could be affecting millions of consumers this very moment.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/mastercard-visa-report-possible-massive-breach.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Audits, HUD Suggest Illegal Behavior Among Banks</title><link>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/audits-hud-suggest-illegal-behavior-among-banks.html</link> <comments>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/audits-hud-suggest-illegal-behavior-among-banks.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:35:18 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>CreditCardsCo</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Banking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Financial News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bank of america]]></category> <category><![CDATA[compliance requirements]]></category> <category><![CDATA[department of housing and urban development]]></category> <category><![CDATA[false affidavit]]></category> <category><![CDATA[felonies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hud report]]></category> <category><![CDATA[loan documentation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mortgage activities]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mortgage holders]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mortgage servicers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[perjury laws]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wall street executives]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wells fargo]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://blog.creditcardsco.com/?p=3752</guid> <description><![CDATA[New audits uncover disturbing decisions made by five of the nation's largest mortgage servicers. Some are demanding felony charges be filed. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/audits-hud-suggest-illegal-behavior-among-banks.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>ID Theft Victims Have Spoken</title><link>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/id-theft-victims-have-spoken.html</link> <comments>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/id-theft-victims-have-spoken.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 22:29:02 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>CreditCardsCo</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[ID Protection]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credit monitoring services]]></category> <category><![CDATA[customer service]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Equifax]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Experian]]></category> <category><![CDATA[FACTA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[federal trade commission]]></category> <category><![CDATA[financial]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fraud alert]]></category> <category><![CDATA[free credit report]]></category> <category><![CDATA[id theft]]></category> <category><![CDATA[identity theft]]></category> <category><![CDATA[TransUnion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Victims of Identity theft]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://blog.creditcardsco.com/?p=3740</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Federal Trade Commission releases a report that should make the three major credit bureaus take notice.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/id-theft-victims-have-spoken.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Help For Overwhelming Credit Card Debt</title><link>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/help-for-overwhelming-credit-card-debt.html</link> <comments>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/help-for-overwhelming-credit-card-debt.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:08:47 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Carolyn</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Credit Card Debt]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Debt Consolidation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[APR]]></category> <category><![CDATA[balance transfers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bankruptcies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bankruptcy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Budget]]></category> <category><![CDATA[card debt]]></category> <category><![CDATA[chapter 7]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credit card]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credit cards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credit history]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mortgage]]></category> <category><![CDATA[new card]]></category> <category><![CDATA[transfer]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://blog.creditcardsco.com/?p=3727</guid> <description><![CDATA[Many Americans find themselves overwhelmed with credit card debt. There are ways to find yourself back to rosier financial health. It requires patience and homework - but it can make a world of difference for your finances.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/help-for-overwhelming-credit-card-debt.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Is a Home Equity Loan Right For You?</title><link>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/is-a-home-equity-loan-right-for-you.html</link> <comments>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/is-a-home-equity-loan-right-for-you.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:14:35 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>CreditCardsCo</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credit card]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Credit Card Debt]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credit histories]]></category> <category><![CDATA[foreclosure]]></category> <category><![CDATA[heloc]]></category> <category><![CDATA[home equity lines of credit]]></category> <category><![CDATA[home equity loan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[personal loans]]></category> <category><![CDATA[recession]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vacations]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://blog.creditcardsco.com/?p=3713</guid> <description><![CDATA[Thinking it might be a good time to rethink a refinance on your home? Maybe there's some credit card debt you want to take care of? Carefully consider all of your options before you sign on the dotted line.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/is-a-home-equity-loan-right-for-you.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Sign On Bonuses Raise the Ante</title><link>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/sign-on-bonuses-raise-the-ante.html</link> <comments>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/sign-on-bonuses-raise-the-ante.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:52:35 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Carolyn</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Card Rewards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Choosing Cards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[card offers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cash back]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cash back bonus]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credit card offers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credit cards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credit report]]></category> <category><![CDATA[interest rates]]></category> <category><![CDATA[intro apr]]></category> <category><![CDATA[loyalty]]></category> <category><![CDATA[new laws]]></category> <category><![CDATA[no annual fee]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rewards points]]></category> <category><![CDATA[terms and conditions]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://blog.creditcardsco.com/?p=3694</guid> <description><![CDATA[Credit card companies have for quite some time competed for our business. Once again, they're upping the ante - and once again, we're benefiting.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/sign-on-bonuses-raise-the-ante.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>PayPal and its New Credit Card Reader</title><link>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/paypal-and-its-new-credit-card-reader.html</link> <comments>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/paypal-and-its-new-credit-card-reader.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:28:33 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>CreditCardsCo</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category> <category><![CDATA[atms]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bank accounts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[business owners]]></category> <category><![CDATA[card reader]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dongles]]></category> <category><![CDATA[electronic receipt]]></category> <category><![CDATA[merchants]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mitt Romney]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mobile phones]]></category> <category><![CDATA[payment processors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[paypal service]]></category> <category><![CDATA[president obama]]></category> <category><![CDATA[smartphone]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://blog.creditcardsco.com/?p=3679</guid> <description><![CDATA[Look out Square, PayPal announced it's ready to unveil its new PayPal Now app and card reader. Is there anything for Square to worry about? Maybe - and here's why.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/paypal-and-its-new-credit-card-reader.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Thieving and Skimming: Protect Your Credit Cards</title><link>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/thieving-and-skimming-protect-your-credit-cards.html</link> <comments>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/thieving-and-skimming-protect-your-credit-cards.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:38:07 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Carolyn</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Credit Card Tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ID Protection]]></category> <category><![CDATA[card slot]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credit card information]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credit card networks]]></category> <category><![CDATA[electrical device]]></category> <category><![CDATA[financial information]]></category> <category><![CDATA[frauds]]></category> <category><![CDATA[gas prices]]></category> <category><![CDATA[gas pumps]]></category> <category><![CDATA[gas stations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[police reports]]></category> <category><![CDATA[skimmers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[skimming device]]></category> <category><![CDATA[surveillance cameras]]></category> <category><![CDATA[united states secret service]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://blog.creditcardsco.com/?p=3668</guid> <description><![CDATA[You might be surprised to learn just how easy it is to skim your credit card or bank information from gas pumps and other places you swipe. Here's how to protect yourself. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/thieving-and-skimming-protect-your-credit-cards.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Best Travel Rewards Credit Cards</title><link>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/best-travel-rewards-credit-cards.html</link> <comments>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/best-travel-rewards-credit-cards.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:55:05 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>CreditCardsCo</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Card Rewards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Choosing Cards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[0% apr]]></category> <category><![CDATA[american express]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bonus savings]]></category> <category><![CDATA[capital one card]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cashback bonus]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Discover]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fraud liability]]></category> <category><![CDATA[JPMorgan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[liability protection]]></category> <category><![CDATA[money magazine]]></category> <category><![CDATA[redemption value]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rewards programs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tasha Lockyer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[travel reward credit cards]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://blog.creditcardsco.com/?p=3655</guid> <description><![CDATA[Before heading out for the summer vacation, check out some of these travel rewards credit cards. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/best-travel-rewards-credit-cards.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>CFPB Expands Authority</title><link>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/cfpb-expands-authority.html</link> <comments>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/cfpb-expands-authority.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 23:03:46 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Carolyn</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category> <category><![CDATA[banking services]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cfpb]]></category> <category><![CDATA[consumer complaints]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credit card consumers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credit unions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[debit cards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dodd]]></category> <category><![CDATA[filing a complaint]]></category> <category><![CDATA[financial institutions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mortgage complaints]]></category> <category><![CDATA[richard cordray]]></category> <category><![CDATA[savings accounts]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://blog.creditcardsco.com/?p=3645</guid> <description><![CDATA[Last July, the CFPB began taking consumer complaints regarding their credit cards. By December, it had grown to accept mortgage complaints. Now, the agency expands once again and covers banking complaints and student loans.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/cfpb-expands-authority.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>International Fraud Prevention Month</title><link>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/international-fraud-prevention-month.html</link> <comments>http://blog.creditcardsco.com/international-fraud-prevention-month.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 21:44:25 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Carolyn</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[ID Protection]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Better Business Bureau]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cardholder]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credit card companies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credit card issuer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credit card statement]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fraud prevention]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fraudulent activity]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MasterCard]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PIN]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Rick Rennie]]></category> <category><![CDATA[technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[thieves]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Visa]]></category> <guid
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