PayPal vs. Google Checkout and Why You Should Offer Both
By now, you’ve probably heard of this great “war.” Blogs have been written about it ... with promotions and credit card deals are any indication, they’re finding ways to try and recoup losses ... and navigation problems. 4. Linkable only to credit cards and debit cards: Google does itself an incredible [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 16:37:37
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Forgiven Debt Isn't Really Forgiven At All
By Kate Luther If you've been struggling with the rest of the economy, chances are you've been forced to rethink your financial priorities. And as a result, credit cards are often the first thing to go. The good news is that once you get behind, many credit card companies will offer to "settle" your account, some for as much as just 40% of your original balance. And if you're looking at a large chunk of credit card debt, making it go away for 40% of its value sounds like a pretty good deal. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-22 13:00:09
How To Apply For An American Express Black Centurion Card
What’s the deal with status symbols these days? While I’d like to think that I’m perfectly immune from the need to walk around and carry lofty ... be little surprise that there are even such things as one-of-a-kind credit cards that only a select ... something as mundane as a limited edition credit card [more...]
Date: 2008-09-18 15:29:20
Who Wants To Win A Macbook Air?
My friend Shoemoney is holding a viral Twitter contest to give away two Flip Mino HD digital camcorders and maybe a Macbook Air ... Was Brought To You By Best Credit Card Offers Get up to $250 or even FREE round-trip plane tickets by signing up for hot credit card offers and bank deals! [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 21:38:46
Kennedy Refuses To Disclose Finances
Extremely wealthy and of famous pedigree, the Kennedy who wants to replace Hillary Clinton in the U.S ... , publicly available report disclosing her financial assets, credit card debts, mortgages, book deals ... , who has no political experience, wants more special treatment as she tries to slip into the U.S. Senate without even [more...]
Date: 2008-12-23 15:12:47
Eleven?
That's the number of questions Caroline Kennedy has answered in her pursuit to secure Hillary Clinton's seat, ... for election to the Senate, Ms. Kennedy would have to file a 10-part, publicly available report disclosing her financial assets, credit card debts, mortgages, book deals and the sources of any payments [more...]
Date: 2008-12-23 17:17:00
Turning No Credit Into Great Credit In Just 8 Months
by Jim Bransby We all deal with having to start our credit history from zero at some point in time ... for a house and a car, and I needed all three credit agencies to report that my credit was excellent ... , I tried to apply for a credit card, only to find out that no one would extend me credit because [more...]
Date: 2008-08-26 15:20:30
Compare Credit Cards for Best Deals
Now is not the time to be spending unnecessary money; ... and what that means not only to our cash flow but our credit report. Further, the fees that we wind up paying ... possible for us to shave money off of payments including lowering the interest rate on our mortgage through [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 04:07:57
Free shredding Jan. 24 in Tacoma
Free shredding Jan. 24 in TacomaAttorney General sues Colfax couple for equity skimmingProtect yourself from e-mail hijackers and spoofersAGs reach deal to debug Dell’s customer serviceVirtual credit cards may give online shoppers peace of mind ... Sentinel Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection Washington Department [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 01:33:05
Thursday Stories: Why Real Estate Is Down; Sun Sets On Saturn; Health Care Flowchart
Stories I'm reading this Thursday: Report: 1 in 3 home loan applications rejected Are distressed homes worth buying? Bernanke navigates regulatory "turf war" No surprise as credit card delinquencies hit new highs Collapse of Saturn deal stuns GM China keeps snapping up African oil Landlord sets example more should follow Mastercard takes a swipe at 7-11 The ultimate health care flowchart Bill Gates once again [more...]
Date: 2009-10-01 16:37:07
Princess Caroline Declines To Reveal Info About Personal Finances
The Caroline Kennedy for Senate story gets more and more interesting ... . Kennedy would have to file a 10-part, publicly available report disclosing her financial assets, credit card debts, mortgages, book deals and the sources of any payments greater than $5,000 [more...]
Date: 2008-12-23 15:38:33
EXTRA: Alaska Airlines fare sale
First, welcome to those of you who are used to reading my column in the Anchorage Daily News. I kinda miss the whole paper-and-ink deal ... . Fuggetaboutit. Only credit cards are accepted [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 05:24:19
Grieving Families Suffer Further as Identity Thieves Target the Recently Deceased
There is much to deal with after the passing of a family member, the last thing you think you would have to do is deal with credit applications ... was stolen and used to apply for AMEX and BestBuy among other credit cards. Identity theft accounted ... a stolen identity. Consumer advocates have argued long and hard that "instant credit" standards [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 22:31:36
When we lose our purse or wallet
A lost or stolen purse or wallet is something many of us unfortunately deal with at some point during the course of our lives ... and credit cards for most transaction. Once cash is lost it is gone forever while debit and credit cards [more...]
Date: 2008-11-21 15:09:13
Seriously, can I get a freaking break!??!?
I teared up yesterday when I got home as I was dealing with the garbage. And if you know me…I don’t tear up easily ... of rely on my credit cards. I spent about $100 at Toys R Us for the kids. But seriously, the rest ... , have to pay off my credit card, but that my life is good. I can focus on what is good in my life [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 19:04:29
How To Deal With Bill Collectors
In today's unstable economy people are consumed with financial matters ... , the credit card company may report you to a collection agency. This debt collection company is hired ... . Initially, you'll receive calls from your credit card company informing you of your late payment [more...]
Date: 2008-12-04 01:40:51
worst job ever: TELEMARKETING
it was 1989. i was 19 years old, going to college at southern utah university in cedar city, utah ... of the deal was me getting gainful employment, but jobs were scarce in that small town. so i applied ... fish in a barrel, i told myself. we were selling credit card insurance to card-holders of a large [more...]
Date: 2008-11-19 07:08:43
Yatra.com offers flexi payment option to international travellers
/India PRwire/ - Yatra.com, one of India’s leading travel companies, today announced “Yatra Fair Deal Promise”, ... , Demand Draft or Credit Card at no additional costs. To save more money on the international trip [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 10:52:59
FREE iPod Shuffle or Nano - TD Banknorth Deal
#fullpost{display:inline;} ... , there are three choices for the credit card and all of them have no annual fees. This seems ... with them. And if we choose to get a credit card from them, they will upgrade the gift to an iPod Nano [more...]
Date: 2008-09-05 02:23:00
Citi PremierPass Elite 20k Point ($200) Signup Bonus
The Citi PremierPass Card - Elite Level is offering a 20,000 point signup bonus, ... as long as you make 1 purchase every 3 calendar years Note that there is an annual fee ($75), but it’s waived for the first year. For more hot deals, check out this list of credit card bonus offers [more...]
Date: 2008-12-18 11:00:07
Citi Sells Chunk of Diners Club – Analyst Blog
Citigroup, Inc. ( C ) has sold off a part of its Diners Club credit card processing business to Elavon, a subsidiary of US Bancorp ( USB ), as it continues to rid itself of unwanted assets. Elavon acquired Citibank's Diners Club Card merchant-location portfolio in Western Europe, which represents more than 75,000 merchants. Small and mid-size businesses that accept Diners Club cards in the region will now process their transactions through Elavon. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-29 18:44:01
How To Deal With Bankruptcy, a Job Hunt and The Wild Stock Market
I always enjoy going to Ginger’s site — the blog called “Girls Just Wanna Have Funds” ... . Credit Card: How To Dispute An Item On Your Credit Report In the meantime, Dollar Frugal hosts [more...]
Date: 2008-10-08 16:07:31
10 Tips To Utilizing Payday Loans
by katie George With a large number of individuals and families literally living from one paycheck to the next, ... that you do not understand before signing on the dotted line. $When dealing with a payday loan lender, check ... and are becoming unmanageable, consider applying for a credit card that offers 0% APR for 6-12 months [more...]
Date: 2008-12-27 09:39:40
10 Tips To Utilizing Payday Loans
by katie George With a large number of individuals and families literally living from one paycheck to the next, ... that you do not understand before signing on the dotted line. $When dealing with a payday loan lender, check ... and are becoming unmanageable, consider applying for a credit card that offers 0% APR for 6-12 months [more...]
Date: 2008-12-31 14:18:51
Magsformiles Information
MAGAZINES FOR AIRLINE MILES INFORMATIONAll the info needed on how to get them, all at one place, right here.NOTE: If you have come here searching for United Airlines Miles for Credit card, so to the bottom ... to have magazines as well as some kind of discount deal (50% off) on other merchandise. Check the prices [more...]
Date: 2009-01-10 15:00:00
== The Debt Elimination Industry is BOOMING! ==
Credit Card debt is at an all time high, in fact it’s up to 2.8 Trillion Dollars. This means Millions of Consumers are in debt & need help! Help that you can provide them with. You can help consumers in dealing with their debts, save them money and potentially earn thousands per client. Imagine if a close family member of yours [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 03:46:16
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
Jim Brown Speaks Out on Louisiana Citizens
Jim Brown was kind enough to send us his weekly column as it deals with the disaster that is Louisiana Citizen’s Insurance and we are happy to run it ... his logic of misuse. When auditors raise questions about his using a city credit card to cover [more...]
Date: 2008-08-21 07:47:17
Dealing with IRS - what to do when being audited
If you are called in for a standard office audit, you will probably have at least two weeks after being notified to get your records and arguments ... from your bank, duplicate receipts from your credit-card company, church, synagogue, or doctor [more...]
Date: 2008-10-23 14:30:22
Useful Tips When Choosing Credit Cards
Chances are you have received your share of “pre-approved” credit card offers in the mail, some with low introductory rates and other perks ... that require no application. Annual Percentage Rate: The APR is a measure of the cost of credit ... , shop around to get the best deal. Credit Card Terms: A credit card is a form of borrowing that often [more...]
Date: 2008-12-29 08:11:57
Credit Card Issuers See the Writing on the Wall: Forgiveness of Debt — they also got paid in full through securitization, so there is no obligation owed to them
Credit Card Companies Willing to Deal Over DebtBank of America says it eased off on more than 700,000 credit card holders in 2008, ... ring of a phone.Graphic Behind Changing Tactics, Mounting Losses Related Times Topics: Credit Crisis — ... to foster the explosive growth of consumer debt in recent years, credit card companies are realizing [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 00:34:25
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