Latest Pajamas Media Column (’The Obama Campaign’s Credit-Card Crack-up’) Is Up (See Update)

It’s here. If there’s a single most underreported story of the campaign, this is probably it. Here’s the first paragraph, which unlike the original at PJM is bulleted for instant ... be accepting credit-card and prepaid-card contributions from overseas. It has done so in a way that may very [more...]

Date: 2008-11-03 01:18:02

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Blogging Inspiration

Who was the person inspired you to blog? I would say my son. He is the best thing that ever happened to me ... . In speaking of annual fee, I think all credit cards were the same but with rewards and cash backs only few ... on Mitch Asks? Don't forget to visit Smart Credit Choices site which talks about a credit card jd [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 19:24:39

Looking for Info About Credit Cards - Check Out this Publication

I don’t know who you are, but I bet you’ve heard at least once in your lifetime of the convenience and effectiveness of credit cards and how they are easy to get. They are advertised everywhere, you are agitated to get one anywhere you go, you receive credit card offers in your mailbox, you hear [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 17:31:40

Hubby’s Surprise

Two days ago, hubby told me that he got a surprise for me ... , for those of you out there who are looking for Instant Approval Cards, Student Credit Cards ... . He wouldn’t tell me what it is but just this morning, I received an email from a credit card [more...]

Date: 2008-10-31 05:19:30

Money Management: PT Money

It's week 3 of our series of Money Management by Personal Finance Bloggers , and today we're talking to PT Money of the blog of the same name. Previous interviews: Moolanomy , No Debt Plan , ToughMoneyLove and Gen X Finance . How do you spend: cash, debit or credit? I use my debit card most of the time. For bigger purchases or for travel I will use my credit card. I do this is to get the points. I don't really carry cash. Although, I sometimes wish I did. I think it might make me spend less. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 13:01:05

Money for nothin’, chicks for free?

Ahhh, January. Playoffs and payoffs. The henhouse gets a little crowded when more than a few of the credit chickens come home to roost ... the check as income, even though it was…last year. That’s what debts are like. Like the credit card bill ... s like for people who buy everything with credit cards, don’t pay them off, and end up just making minimal [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 15:34:08

Your Credit Report Card

Mark Frauenfelder is the co-founder of my favorite sites, Boing Boing (which is a “directory of wonderful things”). Mark’s also a GRS reader. He dropped me a line the other day to tell me about a new project he’s been following. Today, Credit.com is launching a free new online financial tool called Credit Report Card . This tool is designed to provide users with a quick snapshot of their credit reports. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 18:00:31

Credit Card Laws and Court Rulings–Have They Helped Consumers?

This is a guest post by Bill Hardekopf, CEO of LowCards.com . Congress passed the Credit CARD Act in May but gave issuers and banks almost one year to implement the major provisions of the bill. Since then, issuers did exactly what they threatened to do–raise rates and fees on a broad group of cardholders. Consumers and elected officials are not happy about this, and members of Congress plan to introduce a bill to accelerate the effective date of the bill from February 22, 2010 to December 1, 2009. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-25 19:18:38

Happy Holiday: Watch Out for Credit Fraud!

Credit Fraud I wrote an article on online shopping for office equipment before, and I would like to stress the importance of safe shopping, ... scam that requires me to enter personal info to redeem. Credit cards transaction - do a double check ... to you. If your business accept credit cards payment, be prepared to double, or even triple check [more...]

Date: 2008-12-13 15:13:30

Why you should eyeball any mysterious teensy charge on your credit-card bill

It may have been placed there by scammers. Maybe you think: So what? It’s for, like, a quarter, give or take a few cents ... . If one of these unauthorized charges shows up on your credit-card statement, you should contact your card ... and the Bureau of Justice Assistance. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 22:44:38

Credit Card Scammers Convince Cashier To Call Fake Number To Approve $8,000 Purchase [Scams]

These two guys somehow managed to make off with an $8,000 purchase at Hattiesburg Cycles in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, ... that's one highly embarrassed clerk. "Credit card fraud suspects sought" Hattiesburg American (Thanks ... by telling the cashier that they were expecting their (fake) credit card to be denied, and to call [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 02:07:46

Wanna Get Away? Get Banks OK in UK

If you "wanna get away" and you live in the UK, make sure your bank nose..otherwise you'll have "slim pickin's" when it comes to payment options.. ... , when they go away, according to a recent report in the newspaper The Times.This is in the aim of combating credit card fraud, where several holiday goers found their debit or credit cards frozen [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 17:36:00

Miss Singapore World Ris Low Resigns

Miss Singapore World 2009, Ris Low has given up her crown just days after her past conviction for credit card fraud was exposed. She had come under public pressure to be stripped of her 2009 title, after local media reported she stole seven credit cards last year, buying goods about S$8,000 ($5,662) including lingerie, gold anklets and phones. According to the organizer, Ris Low will no longer represent Singapore at Miss World 2009 in South Africa, but her replacement has not been finalized yet. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 15:31:06

Would You Like To Find Out How Airmiles Creditcard Can Help You Fly For Free!.

In the midst of the growing costs of airfare, the having a airmiles credit card that earns airmiles with purchases appeals to several people. Both American Express and Discover own such products. Any product spoken about in this commentary has an online application form, which helps speed your way into enjoying an air miles credit card. American Express airline rewards programs include such features as: The ability to earn travel miles on all you buy with the Card. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-02 00:15:12

Credit Blemished Over Imaginary Credit Card [Debt Collectors]

The NES collection agency is coming after Nancy for a debt on an account number she's never owned. She's trying to beseech BoA billing for a resolution and to fix her credit history. That may be completely the wrong way to go about it. Here's her story: Nancy writes: I had an MBNA credit card [more...]

Date: 2008-10-30 19:20:44

How "card credit" and "you thank" appear as "credit card" and "thank you"

In an experiment reminiscent of French Connection's successful FCUK advertising campaign, ... briefly with familiar word pairs in the unfamiliar order, tend to report that the words appeared ... , and asked to report what they'd seen, they tended to get the order the wrong way around, believing [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 05:00:00

Year 2, Week 15 Results: 1.3 oz of plastic waste. Plastic on TV.

Do any of you watch the Showtime TV show Weeds? Have you ever noticed that Mary Louise Parker has a permanent straw stuck in her mouth? ... . 1 expired Discover card. Hmm... I've seen compostable gift cards. I wonder if credit cards will ever ... think I can do anything about these. 1 plastic wrapper over a Financial West Group investment report [more...]

Date: 2008-09-29 06:36:29

Bank of America Seeks Second Bailout From Treasury Department

Yesterday, I speculated on the question of whether a bailout of those in credit card debt would be fair ... bailout funds to one of the nation’s largest credit card issuers. Just when I had begun to think ... .  Now, after its acquisition of mortgage lender Countrywide and investment bank Merrill Lynch, the fact [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 23:32:04

Keep Watch For The Missing Quarter

How secure is yours? How secure is yours? HARRISBURG PA - Internet chat rooms are filling with complaints from credit card customers nationwide ... business with. The company, Adele Services of Melville NY, doesn’t exist, according to a report Sunday ... , however, that as a general rule credit card holders should review their statements every month [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 10:40:26

Do You Want to Know How to Get Out of Debt Fast?

This is a question that millions of people across the United States want an answer to everyday ... is to stop accumulating more debt. Most debt is in the form of credit cards so it’s time to get rid ... up all your bills and credit card statements for one month; you’ll also need your check book register [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 00:24:25

Beware Long-Term Cardholders With Perfect Payment Histories, Your Credit Lines May Be Slashed [Credit Cards]

Oliver paid off his Citibank platinum card on time, in full, every single month since 1989, ... up on his credit report. Oliver writes: I’ve been a Citibank Platinum cardholder since 1989 – that’s longer ... gleefully informs me that: “Sir, due to some recent negative information on your credit report we’ve [more...]

Date: 2008-07-20 19:00:00

Consumers advised over action to take if rejected for finance

In the current financial climate an increasing number of consumers are finding themselves being turned down for finance, such as loans, credit cards, ... to check their credit report, as this will show them what their credit rating is like and will give ... they should take once rejected for credit. Many tend to make another application to a different [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 11:45:58

Identity Theft Labs Shares Some Advice On How YOU Can Protect Yourself

Although it is not strictly business related, identity theft is no stranger in the world ... from dumpster diving, shoulder surfing, credit card skimming, stealing - purses - wallets - laptops - data ... of wireless communication under the motherboard of credit card readers made in China and distributed [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 04:05:07

Ultimate Debt Guide - Get Out of Debt With Debt Consolidation?

by Ash Ford How to get out of debt by not filing for bankruptcy or by signing up to a long-term debt relief plan which has the potential to push you ... and be in over your head with loans, credit cards, car payments, mortgages etc. Finding a way out isn’ ... truth about the credit card game is clear to me now and you’ll learn why numerous people remain [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 02:47:14

Credit Card Lenders Clamp Down Hard

Consumers are in a newly austere mood, and those who have lived beyond or at the edge of their means may be forced to retrench whether they want to ... , some can come back to haunt consumers. The result can be a lower credit score, which forces a borrower ... or not. The New York Times reports that credit card issuers are cutting back on their lines [more...]

Date: 2008-10-29 03:50:36

The bottom of the GOP barrel in Clark County

An item from Clark County I missed last week while on vacation strikes me as emblematic of the problems facing Republicans up and down the ticket ... the service, the Camas couple put the $200 fee on a credit card. When their statement came, they were ... company $311 in credit card processing fees between Dec. 24, 2007, and Jan. 15, 2008, according to [more...]

Date: 2008-10-27 17:00:29

Sleeping With the Enemy: The Retirement of Special Agent Bill Kowalski

By Debbie Schlussel This past Friday, the FBI celebrated its 100th birthday. As I noted then, it's not cause for celebration ... officials why her husband was in jail because of "credit card problems." She said he was arrested after ... --both Elahi congregants--were later indicted for credit card, bank, and mortgage fraud in a scheme [more...]

Date: 2008-07-30 18:37:13

What To Do When Your Credit Card Company Won’t Cooperate

One of our readers, Renee, had this question: Mr Credit Card, We make our payments monthly and have not skipped any, ... that cost money.) I recommend starting with Experian since it looks like they are doing a “Free credit ... of Your Credit Report From all Three Credit Bureaus.” if you have any questions about this stage [more...]

Date: 2008-10-23 09:45:41

Detaching From Material Possessions a Sign of Emotional and Financial Maturity

Photo by crazytales562 Here lately I’ve been in a reflective mood.  Not sure why ... on it, but thinking about how I got to where I am today. My very first credit card purchase was a Sony Playstation.  I was a sophomore in college and had just received a brand new, shiny credit card [more...]

Date: 2008-07-15 11:00:02

Naivité RevealedJanuary 14, 2009

I am angry enough that I think my fingers will have cramps after about 2 minutes from the fast and furious typing I will do ... mistakes.Keywords: Free trial.You know, in the age of credit card fraud and identity theft, I always thought I was safe. Yes, I use my credit card to order books on amazon or sign up for netflix [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 18:47:12

Millions Affected by Small Fraudulent Charges Nationwide

Internet complaint boards have been busy and credit card fraud departments are scratching their heads ... is trying to find out whether an illegally obtained credit card number will work before making a bigger charge, or they’re trying to rip off tiny amounts from tons of people.” So far, most reports [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 18:00:58

Check Credit.

In my opinion, owning credit cards are advantageous in these difficult economic times..but ONLY if you are a responsible and disciplined user ... or loan makers, there’s this site that can help you know your score. This credit report is based ... transaction that involves credit activities. At checkcredit.pro, you’d be able to request instant [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 10:11:14

Christmas Shopping Tips to Keep Your Holiday Spending Under Control

Do the holidays put a strain on your budget? It can be one of most expensive times of the year; ... season. Create a holiday budget: If you already have credit card debt you don’t want to increase ... . Go debit: Debit cards wearing a bankcard logo are typically welcome at most stores where credit cards [more...]

Date: 2008-11-14 23:31:29

Foreclosures linked to 2005 Bankruptcy Reform law

For those readers not familiar with the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act ("BAPCA"), prior to October of 2005, unsecured debt ( ... credit cards, for example) could be discharged under a Chapter 7 bankruptcy (liquidation) therefore ... of their credit card debt, and that would free up income to pay the mortgage. The new law blocks [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 16:03:13

Bill collectors

Recently I broke my ankle got laid off and found a new job after about 4 months of no work ... me well do you have a credit card. I was like if I had a creditcard don’t you think I would use that! She says no because people don’t use there credit cards. If they are not careful I will report them [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 21:49:02

Website Security Rules of the Road

Becoming a victim of Internet fraud unfortunately is increasing in 2005 consumers spent more $65.1 billion ... purchase, just think about considering these easy steps: 1. Try and use only one credit card which has a very low credit limit attached to it, try not to use an ATM or debit card unless really necessary [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 21:20:21

iPhone Catches Another Criminal

       Last week it was reported that iPhone owner Rob Greene’s MobileMe account helped lead police to his stolen smart phone ... before being apprehended by authorities, who were monitoring Frederick’s credit card purchases. They were caught after buying an iPhone 3G with the deceased senior’s credit card. The thickheaded thief [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 12:40:21

2007 J.D. Power Satisfaction Ratings in Finance

J.D. Power & Associates puts out annual customer satisfaction surveys in all types of industries from automobiles to finance to insurance to travel ( ... I used more - retail banking and credit cards. While I don’t discuss the mortgage ratings, go check ... banking, mortgage related, and credit card groups. At the time I first wrote this, I didn’t think [more...]

Date: 2008-08-10 19:27:39

I think I have been the victim of identity theft. What can I do?

The following post in our Reader Question series is an actual user submitted question ... in any way. Q: I got my social on January of last year and I’ve been trying to make credit applying for credit cards and they send letters saying that I already have bad credit, and criminal accounts [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 00:33:48

How and When to Cancel a Credit Card

Update: After feedback from readers, I’ve made some clarifications to this post ... and other agencies report your habits to credit bureaus, organizations that collect this information ... . My recommendations have not changed, but I’ve tried to emphasize the effect closing a credit card [more...]

Date: 2008-09-16 12:00:22

Credit Card Companies Are Closing Unused Accounts

Several GRS readers have written lately with the same credit card problem — but not the one you’d expect ... . And for my past loyalty they’re willing to potentially make me take a major hit on my credit score ... , is there anything you can think of that might help me to minimize the hit on my credit score? Other readers [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 19:00:00

Why Use A Safe Travel Guide?

by James Redder Unfamiliar locations, when we are on vacation for instance, seem to be the most likely times when things will start to go wrong ... that is of importance in your room or hotel safe. If you place your cash, traveler’s checks and credit ... with you; are all your credit cards, passport and airline tickets for example necessary where [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 09:39:08

MVP Paul Pierce

So, basically Paul Pierce denied any relationship he had with Vaso Shinas, and said he had no idea how she was able to obtain his credit card number. This was humorous to me because it was discovered Vaso Shinas was using his credit card in Lavern ... a police report when this first happened?) Then Detective Salb discovered a charge on Paul Pierce’ [more...]

Date: 2008-06-19 16:21:05

4 Tips to Spend Less Than You Make

Do  you find yourself reaching the end of the month with less money than you want (or need) to handle all of your living expenses and bill payments? ... that money. 2. Use Paper, Not Plastic.  At least until you’ve got your spending in check, get into the habit of paying with actual cash instead of credit cards or debit cards.  You have to physically [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 20:04:30

Smash and grab thieves strike Pasco parents - again

LAND O???LAKES -- Thieves that target purses inside vehicles parked at day care centers appear to have returned, ... their children inside, then they smash the window, steal a purse and flee. They hand off bank and credit cards ... for information that leads to the identification of a woman who fraudulently used a credit card [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 22:01:03

UPDATED..WaPo: Obama Taking Illegal Donations UPDATE: Will Media Report Palestinian Campaigning for Obama from Gaza?

How is he doing it? Sen. Barack Obama’s presidential campaign is allowing donors to use largely untraceable prepaid credit cards that could ... to the candidate. “That’s an error,” she said. Moreover, she added, her credit card was never billed ... . Had the AVS been turned on, the on the donation would have needed to match the name on the credit [more...]

Date: 2008-10-29 12:32:34

PFBlogger Spotlight: Green Panda Treehouse

What color is US currency? It’s green. What’s one of the most content creatures on the planet? Well, one of them is a panda ... of it. I got a credit card in college and like many of my friends, I charged on it like crazy ... some of my friends (who would return the favor and use their credit card next time). I also thought [more...]

Date: 2008-08-07 16:28:03

Personal Finance in Japan: An American View

This is a guest post from Steve in Bibai, Japan. He’s offered, several times, ... other places, and proud of that fact. Credit cards When it comes to handling cash, short books could ... statistics, but Japanese are well back of the curve when it comes to using credit cards habitually [more...]

Date: 2008-11-27 13:00:34

Profiting from Payday Loans in 2009

On an otherwise normal evening in 1964, a woman known as “Miss Witness” received a disturbing telephone call from alleged loan shark Frank Sacco ... . Prices are still crashing - currently sitting about 35% below a year earlier. Credit is nearly frozen. Banks and credit card companies alike are buckling down and leaving very little money free [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 19:38:12

Don’t Worry, Be Happy: Surviving the Financial Crisis?

Are you surviving the financial crisis? While the mainstream media seem more interested in spinning stories of foreclosures, ... a credit card balance, or like my wife and I, added a photovoltaic system to power our all-electric CitiCar ... Americans are exiting the debt-based economy, paying off credit cards, canceling car loans, paying [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 04:12:42

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