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Visa, MasterCard: Contests & Sweepstakes
Wouldn’t it be great for our credit card companies to reward us with impressive contest winnings? A trip to the Grammy Awards and cold hard cash during tax season are up for grabs.
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.
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 Apps: Useful Financial Tools
Are you taking advantage of the apps available on your iPhone or smartphone? Credit card budgeting has gone high-tech – and these apps are receiving rave reviews from consumers.
U.S. Credit Downgrade: 3 Ways it Can Affect Your Credit
Wondering how the S&P downgrade will affect your everyday life? Here are three ways it could wreak havoc in your mortgage and credit card payments, along with tips to avoid those problems.
Politics and Your Credit
The 2009 CARD Act, which is still be hashed out despite the law already being in effect, continues to cause heated debates with politicians and financial experts.
Bank of America on the Hot Seat
Bank of America is in the hot seat due to its announcement of charging an annual fee of $59 for close to 2 million of its customers.
Retail Sales Up, But Credit Card Balances Down
The news out of the financial sector is confusing – unless you understand the contradictions. Here’s why retail sales are up while credit card balances are down.
Strange Bedfellows: Uncle Sam and Visa
This year, Americans without access to a traditional checking account now have a new – and affordable – alternative to expensive rapid refund loans. The IRS is announcing a pilot program that allows taxpayers instant access to their income tax refunds.
The CARD Act: One Year Later
Now that the CARD Act is one year old, has anything changed and if so, have the changes been good or bad for consumers? You might be surprised at what we learned.
Shell’s Credit Card Glitch
Shell Oil’s network glitch in late January resulted in 400,000 customers being double charged. Now, consumers are scrambling to cover their bases.
When Merchants Violate Credit Card Rules
Most merchants abide by the terms and conditions specified by credit card companies. However, if your merchant is not abiding by credit card rules, or cheating you when you use your credit card, then you can ask for redressal once you are sure that the merchant is not following set terms and conditions.
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