Articles in Credit Cards
Let’s play a quick game. Guess by who this comment was made and at whom: These companies “used deceptive language to trick their customers into signing something they thought would save them money.” (WSJ) You …
Ever have this happen?: you pull one credit score and you get say, 667 and then you pull it again from another bureau and get 573. Has something gone terribly wrong with your credit rating …
Today, we’ll be taking a look at some essential and interesting links and articles from around the web on the topic of credit cards. With the economy in a rut and new credit card and …
The results are in, and according to numerous studies, we’re pissed about our credit cards. We’ve had our credit limits slashed, our rewards cut back, our interest rates hiked and our coffers raided by fees, …
You load sixteen tons, and what do you get?
Another day older and deeper in debt.
Saint Peter, don’t you call me, ’cause I can’t go;
I owe my soul to the company store…
That’s the chorus to an …
Our era is one marked by explosive technological growth. It seems like just as soon as you’ve figured out the latest gizmo, then it’s no longer the latest. In this way, we more often find …
One thing you should know by now about credit: your past always comes back to haunt you. This is especially true for old addresses. In the best case scenario, an old address on …
Chase Freedom has always been a favorite among card users seeking cash back rewards. But in recent months, there have been some big changes to this card that was once the hands down best card …
Sometimes the best stumps for reform come from the mouths of jesters. Consider this bit from Maria Bamford:
I really think that before giving me a credit card they really should have given me a math …
Have you been checking your credit card or checking account statements regularly? If not, you should be. You may notice some new, mysterious charges. In 2007, I signed up for a checking account with Citizens …
College students often fallen easy prey to scams. And by scam, I don’t mean the whole system of going into debt for a marginally useful degree (jury’s still out on that one…). Students are increasingly …
Welcome to the post-recession credit market, where banks are paranoid about lending, consumers are wary of fees and everyone’s keeping a closer eye on their credit rating. In this new dawn of shell-shocked borrowing, many …
Corporate roadwarriors, leisure travelers and roaming gnomes alike will enjoy the Miles by Discover card. This flexible card lets you rack up miles on all of your purchases and redeem them for credits towards travel. …
It’s a classic makeup story. Credit card users got burned by the issuers deceptive ways and now the lenders are trying to win them back, to show them that they’ve changed and everything is going …
