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MasterCard: We Are Entering EMV Market
Even though Visa has a wide head start, MasterCard is finally on board with the new credit card EMV chip technology that promises better protection against fraud.
Sweeten Valentine’s Day by Using Your Credit Card
Discover, Chase and all the other credit card companies are offering up sugary-sweet savings for Valentine’s Day. And the best part? If you’re unattached, you can overindulge in all that wonderful chocolate yourself and don’t forget to send yourself a nice bouquet of roses!
Public Credit Card Complaint Database
The Consumer Protection Agency, which was founded as part of the Dodd-Frank Act, is considering a public credit card complaint database. Good idea or maybe not?
Data Privacy Day 2012
January is Data Privacy month. This is the ideal time to change passwords and double check to ensure you’re as safe as possible with your credit cards and bank accounts.
Simmons First Visa Platinum Rewards Card
Have excellent credit? You might want to explore the possibilities with this Visa credit card. Here are the details and reasons to consider the Simmons Visa.
Redefining the Credit Scores to Garner Credit Card Approvals
As it turns out, Americans with good credit scores are getting approved for credit card offers that up until recently required excellent credit scores. Here are a few of our picks if you’re looking to strengthen or rebuild your credit history.
Save Money Using Credit Cards
Lay-aways have made a huge comeback, but your credit cards still have several money saving features built in. From 0% APR offers to cash back bonuses, this year, paying attention to the details can save big money.
I Spy… Credit Card Usage Habits
Think your buying habits at the grocery store can’t transcend into an online effort of targeting the ads you see while surfing the web? Think again. Both MasterCard and Visa have found a way to do just that.
Visa, MasterCard, WikiLeaks: Is it a Wash?
Visa and MasterCard seem to have bowed to the latest in the Julian Assange/WikiLeaks controversy. They’re now allowing credit card donations by their card holders to the controversial website.
Credit Card Offers Luring Subprime Borrowers Again
If you’ve found yourself in the subprime category with your credit scores, you might be the kind of borrower some lenders are looking for. Many are revamping their credit card offers for those whose credit history has taken a hit in recent years.
Credit Card Payment Insurance: Cure-All or Anything But?
Credit card payment insurance sounds like a good idea – until you realize it might be unnecessary and worse, it may not kick in when you need it most. Here’s why some experts discourage these credit card disability policies.
American Express: Find a Job and a Credit Card
In a bold move, American Express announces new avenues for recent college grads struggling in a tough economy. These bootcamps and other opportunities provide resources free of charge and you don’t have to be an AMEX card holder.
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