Today's Cartoon: Taking The High Road

According to Rasmussen Reports,a poll conducted on July 1, 2008 shows that Congress now has an all-time low favorable approval rating of 9%! ... for months to create a software "patch" released on Tuesday to repair the problem, which is in the way ... of businesses such as bank or credit card companies to trick them into disclosing account numbers [more...]

Date: 2008-07-09 21:49:43

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The Daily Poverty Post.

First of all, isn’t it funny that when conjuring the telephone, we think of the above? ... , this safe site will provide you with one free FICO score and credit report every 12 months — ... out how to call your credit card company to renegotiate your interest rate! Before we begin [more...]

Date: 2008-12-06 17:33:45

I’ve Become a Victim of the Credit Crunch

I already knew the credit card companies considered me a deadbeat, but I didn’t think I was that bad.  Sheesh ... Federal Credit Union Platinum Visa Limit: $20,000 Thoughts: Always nice to have a credit union ... Platinum Priority Visa Limit: $50,000 Thoughts: Since this incident, BofA has been on my shyt list [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 11:12:43

Bankruptcy Advice You Might Find Helpful

Bankruptcy Advice You Might Find Helpful October 29th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed Bankruptcy advice varies, depending on who you ask ... accounts in collections. When you’re seeking advice from a credit repair attorney, be sure to double ... . A credit card debt reduction company might say that it’s better to just stick it out, settle [more...]

Date: 2008-10-29 15:56:01

What A Deregulated Health Care Market Would Look Like

Conservative health care reformers love to bash state regulations ... ? Look no further than credit card companies. In 1978, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that banks could ... , not the interest rate of the states in which they do business. Credit card businesses quickly set up shop [more...]

Date: 2008-10-09 15:21:35

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Good evening, and welcome, everyone, coming over from ]bradhicks and Making Light; I'd been wondering what was going on. My partner ] ... at all. The Canadian Federal government and provincial government of Ontario have chipped in another ... the most abusive of the credit-card companies (two-cycle billing is made of evil). It's all part [more...]

Date: 2008-12-21 09:41:08

End of The Year Market Report for Charlottesville Region

Copyright RealCentralVA.com, LLC. If you are not reading this at RealCentralVA.com the site you see is likely stealing content ... ‘em … wait! yes he does , Auto Bailouts, Investment Banking Bailouts, Credit Card companies ... - - Interest rates are ridiculously low, and loans are absolutely still available. - It is a Buyer’ [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 14:00:36

Media Digest 12/1/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

Newspaper According to Reuters, US car sales are expected to be down sharply for November ... that the GM (GM) board is reviewing the firm's turnaround plan. Reuters writes that credit card companies will cut available lines of credit by $2 trillion over the next 18 months. Reuters reports [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 08:45:43

THAT'S IT!!!! I am creating my own bailout plan

I woke up the following headlines this morning: * DHL to cut 9500 jobs and close US service centers * Government provides record aid ... to have your APRs lowered or limits increased (no credit pull of course).- Lower the interest ... dollars in my 401K account and I have had a couple of credit card companies try my patience [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 00:07:00

The TARP gets a makeover

Remember that whole thing about buying up billions of dollars in crummy assets and securities to shore up the banking system? ... the market for credit cards, student and auto loans -- which combined account for some 40 percent ... the government's $700 billion bailout program to include credit card, student loan and car loan companies [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 17:12:00

What is PCI DSS Credit Card Compliance?

PCI DSS stands for Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard ... and just pay a fee per report. Some SSL certificate companies can scan your domain for free ... . This standard was developed back in 2004 by the main credit card companies like Visa and Master [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 01:00:23

Consumers' New Found Embrace of Savings Will Make for a Nasty Downturn

The blow to many Americans' net worth via diminished home values and shrunken retirement accounts has lead to a new found insecurity and ... by credit card companies, banks, and auto lenders getting more stringent and, where applicable, cutting back on credit lines. Thus, consumers suddenly (at least for now) want to be savers (note [more...]

Date: 2008-10-21 04:06:27

With Things So Bad In The Economy…

…why is this happening: You know what I got in the mail yesterday? An offer from my credit card company, for a $50,000 unsecured personal loan. Did you catch that? Unsecured. That amount of money would require me to make the equivalent of another mortgage payment to repay them. That offer came as a result of our credit rating, and we would [more...]

Date: 2008-09-30 15:47:13

Cebu Pacific Promos | Credit Cards

Just like Philippine Airlines (PAL) teamed up with Visa and Mastercard to offer Mabuhay Miles, Cebu Pacific Airline has entered into partnerships with several credit card companies to offer rewards to loyal clients. (Yay for me!) ABSCBN reports that cardholders of American Express, Bank [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 18:43:35

My Brother’s Nasty Bank of America Experience

Make a couple of late payments and Bank of America will jack your interest rate up to 29.99%! ... of America credit card so I pulled up a statement online and come to find out it was 29.99%. I had seen online about how you can call your credit card company and tell them that you have offers [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 01:47:49

The things i do when i am bored...

Oh I may have just taken myself to a whole new level of oddness. So i have to fill you in on the whole story. Ok So, this guy came into the store yesterday to give me info about his credit card company and why we should switch. I will call him Visa. So visa is cute, and funny and ironic enough has my same [more...]

Date: 2008-12-04 17:22:00

Is Your Credit Score Costing You Money?

Most of us want a good credit report to obtain automobile financing, credit cards, and to purchase a home ... you know that your credit history can keep you from getting utility connections, good telephone rates, the best auto ... owners’ insurance, auto, and life insurance companies set minimum credit standards for their policy [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 04:11:53

Bankruptcy bill? What bankruptcy bill?

The paper has risen to the challenge of the first local son on a national ticket with ambitious, wall-to-wall coverage of all things Biden ... are overexposed -- they've made billions in unsecured, uncollateralized loans with scarcely a second glance ... a blind spot when it comes to the credit-card moneylenders who run this company town, and thus [more...]

Date: 2008-08-25 00:24:47

Get Out of FreeCreditReport.com’s “Triple Advantage”

FreeCreditReport.com is the heavily advertised company that offers “free” credit reports ( ... reminder to check your bank and credit card statements at least once a month so charges like this don ... if you sign up for a trial offer for their monitoring service with a monthly fee. They have huge [more...]

Date: 2008-07-25 18:29:44

The importance of PCI to MVaaS

Image via Wikipedia Compliance with the Purchasing Cardholders Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) is required for all merchants that process credit cards. Since MVaaS companies many times ... . Was this “fraud” made possible through the lax controls? The federal authorities have not determined [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 15:00:09

Lawsuit Proceeds: Don’t Leave Home Without Them

Credit cards The settlement of a major lawsuit by a public company has generally not been used as a moment to comment on a company’s financial outlook, but that’s what American Express Co. did this morning. The credit-card giant, in announcing a $1.8 billion settlement with MasterCard Inc. (after a similar, larger agreement with Visa [more...]

Date: 2008-06-25 15:08:33

Membership Has Fewer Rewards

Membership Has Fewer Rewards Posted on January 13, 2009 (0) Comments For credit card-carrying Americans, the latest news from the economic crisis ... . Americans borrowed less because they had to, since credit card companies raised their interest rates [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 15:00:32

This Could Be The Day

This could be the day that you… decide to get out of debt start to live on a budget stop arguing with your spouse start talking to you spouse teach your kids about money send five extra dollars to the credit card company get rid of bad spending habits embrace bold, significant change choose to believe that you are worth it choose [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 12:15:05

Don’t Be Taken By Debt Consolidation or Credit Counseling Scams

Your credit cards are maxed out.  Your mortgage is spiraling out of control.  You have fallen behind on your car payments ... is that there is no “magical solution” to credit repair.  Even those companies which decide to report negative ... your debt by 50% and they will fix your credit overnight.  You call them, looking [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 23:25:22

Death of the original TARP program

#fullpost{display:inline;}Sort of old news by now but for those who may not have heard, ... companies that issue credit cards, make student loans and finance car purchases. As envisioned ... billion to expand the existing bailout of American International Group, the insurance conglomerate [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 16:30:00

Where’s My Bailout Money?

The supposed $700 billion bailout is the single largest rip-off scheme in the history of America ... foreign financial institutions while Democrats want to help homeowners and credit card companies ... are at least one month behind on their loans, while half a million homeowners are engaged [more...]

Date: 2008-09-22 21:14:57

The Most Common Questions About Debt Collections

by Jon Ochs If this current economic slow-down has found you in a position of financial difficulty, ... common questions people have in dealing with debt collectors. I got a letter in the mail from a collection company regarding a credit card balance. Why do they have my information? Why am I not being [more...]

Date: 2008-10-21 19:54:23

Online Services Problems: Credit Cards

This week, I was at the Virtual Goods Summit in San Francisco (my session writeups should appear on http://freetoplay.biz over the coming days) ... providers” (companies that specialized in extracting cash out of your users via credit card, paypal, pre ... are - in general - shockingly bad (lazy or plain stupid, usually) at handling their customers’ money [more...]

Date: 2008-10-13 05:31:49

Reality TV: Bailout

The too big to fail faux-doctrine may seem to make sense to some people, but only if they have blinders on ... to taxpayer money. Banks and insurance firms were the first beggars. Then came the auto companies. Then credit card firms. And cities and states. Next up: TV. Yes, there is talk that the major [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 22:46:44

Your opinions requested! Plus Year 2, Week 30 Results: 1.9 oz of plastic waste.

Here's the weekly tally. But please read down to the bottom of the page. I have an Announcement, a Survey, and a Discount Coupon for you ... Direct, Safeco Insurance, credit card company, and Financial West Group. I think I've been doing ... and report back? And finally, To-Go Ware is offering a 40% discount coupon to everyone [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 19:44:00

My 2009 Predictions

Evan Bernstein, from the Rogues Gallery (the Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe blog) ... the word “God” twice. 5. Car companies will continue to manufacture gas-guzzling p.o.s. cars, despite ... . For everyone. 10. Credit card companies will increase the interest rates of all their customers (”victims [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 15:28:47

Debt Relief Solutions and Tips For Everyone

It used to be that if you needed debt relief help, you just went to Mom or Dad to help bail you out ... problems are a very common occurrence in modern life.  We live in a society that promotes instant ... or have your credit card company suddenly get blown to kingdom come.  The sooner you deal with the problem, the sooner [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 16:51:54

The Danger of Losing Your Wallet - And How to Protect Yourself

Near the end of a recent long trip, my wife misplaced her wallet. She carries a traditional small pocket wallet, which contains her driver’s license, a few credit ... and replacement. The first step is to contact the credit card companies, as well as your bank [more...]

Date: 2008-07-03 14:00:54

30 Ways to Save a Dollar a Day

This is a list of ways to save about $30 a month or a dollar a day. If you can do a couple of these, then you can save even more, like 60 or 90 ... the difference goes into savings 17. Call credit card companies to get a lower interest rate – calculate ... ) 6. Cut back on a bad habit – reduce smoking by ½ pack, buy fewer drinks when going out, cut the [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 17:18:25

Debt Consolidation Explained

Debt Consolidation Explained December 16th, 2008 As more and more consumers struggle with out of control debts, ... large and small. In modern society, credit has become so simplified that individuals become burdened ... loan. These typically boast rates far lower than the interest rates offered by credit card companies [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 15:57:23

High Yield Spreads at Everest Proportions

One would think that given the 10%+ gain in equity markets that we would have seen some relief in the high yield credit market ... treasuries, companies with less than investment grade credit, will not get funding unless they are willing to pay upwards of 20% interest per year. Too bad those credit card offers aren't coming in the mail [more...]

Date: 2008-10-13 23:45:44

Interest Only and Credit Card Debt

by Mary Bush Well, here is an example of the system that isn’t functioning as intended: a mortgage loan that encourages paying off one debt, ... as if to say, ‘You mean you can’t pay?’ What do these loan and credit companies think they’re going ... product, let’s give the bad credit crowd a chance to make an even worse decision, and finance a home [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 10:19:52

Interest Only and Credit Card Debt

by Mary Bush Well, here is an example of the system that isn’t functioning as intended: a mortgage loan that encourages paying off one debt, ... as if to say, ‘You mean you can’t pay?’ What do these loan and credit companies think they’re going ... product, let’s give the bad credit crowd a chance to make an even worse decision, and finance a home [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 08:22:54

Interest Only and Credit Card Debt

by Mary Bush Well, here is an example of the system that isn’t functioning as intended: a mortgage loan that encourages paying off one debt, ... as if to say, ‘You mean you can’t pay?’ What do these loan and credit companies think they’re going ... product, let’s give the bad credit crowd a chance to make an even worse decision, and finance a home [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 15:03:54

Best Buy Update: Terrible Customer Service

Here's a followup to the Best Buy fiasco yesterday. On my lunch break, I called the Best Buy store in Bangor Maine (where the transaction occured) ... , I have to go into the store to resolve this dispute. That's right, people. I paid Best Buy to mess ... I have to? Definitely not. But this doesn't end here.  I'm going to contact my credit card company [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 18:01:24

The US economy is in a funk

The US economy is in a funk By Peter Morici Troubles at United States banks are making mortgage, credit card and business loans scarcer and more expensive. Falling home prices, rising ... , questionable auto loans and lax credit-card rules. In the housing market, mortgage companies were aided [more...]

Date: 2008-08-22 12:12:06

Bank of America (BOA), Wells Fargo (WFC) End 2008 with Major Buyout Deals

Two major U.S. banking deals were completed yesterday (Thursday), enabling the suitors to finalize the deals before 2008 came to a close ... buyouts worldwide, and not lending at home, as a Money Morning investigative report demonstrated ... in merger advice in 2008, Thomson Reuters reported. The combined company’s brokerage, credit card [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 12:36:15

Goldman Sachs and UBS Executives Will Forgo Bonuses

One of my concerns about the original bailout bill was that the money paid to financial institutions would be used to pay for outsized executive ... Money Be Used to Forgive Credit Card Debt?: ... ... bonuses. While companies must offer outrageous compensation to attract and keep the best executive [more...]

Date: 2008-11-17 16:41:38

Earning Your Full Reward

When I was at Tompkins Industries, we were trying to increase our walk-in traffic for our hydraulic hose repair business ... us, ingrained into our thinking and actions.We have even been brain washed by credit card companies to spend [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 01:57:09

Instant cash loan explained

Instant cash loan explained by Mark Carnagie We have all had the experience of running out of money before our next payday ... overdraft fees and penalties from the greedy banks and credit card companies. Typically ... and reviewed the loan is then direct-deposited into your checking account The great thing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 09:36:10

Best Global Brands survey: Top 100

Google has made it’s debut in Interbrand’s Best Global Brands top ten this year, but has failed to knock Coca-Cola from its top spot ... to the credit crunch and drop in mortgage lending. However, some strong industry leaders have survived such as HSBC (27) and credit card companies Visa (a new entrant to the list at 100) and American [more...]

Date: 2008-09-19 10:25:15

Ensim-Infrastructure Management Software Provider

Do you are CEO of Managed Service Providers, Web Hosting company or other Internet companys, If you answer is “yes”, another, ... Credit Card (0) Camelback Displays Material Sell Online (0) Look at the Whitaker Wellness (2) Hosting ... to finance my education (4) Tell You a Bad Credit Loan Shop (0) The Visionary CEO Inspired Me (0) Fab [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 08:30:15

Happy New Year!

2009 Happy New Year from all of us here at Ask Mr. Credit Card.com! ... to get your first free flight and how to dispute an item on your credit report. Wishing you a joyous ... the viability of a class action lawsuit against the credit card companies - they are lowering people’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 19:57:28

Disposable Savings

Do you happen to be an employee of a company that offers payday loan? ... . What if it is you, employee or not, you want to buy something, for example a gadget that yoy wanted so bad yet you don’t have enough cash? Good thing there are credit card companies who offer their proud service [more...]

Date: 2008-11-01 06:27:49

Fourth-Quarter Earnings: How Bad? - Investors are expecting something abysmal. Could earnings that are merely bad spark a rally?

We have been in an overly optimistic mode since Obama was elected, and this has been global ... economy, the financial sector. We have yet to hear from commercial mortgages and credit card defaults ... on individual company good news, but don’t fall on systemic bad news. Government bailouts go to banks [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 15:58:53

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