The Lowdown on Wired Plastic

Wired Plastic is the brand name of one of the most rewarding prepaid debit cards out there. Unlike credit cards, there is no debt involved when purchases are charged to a debit card ... with features like online account management, automated monthly payment systems, a point-collecting [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 02:46:02

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NextEve.com Joins PrepaidLegal Inc

NextEve.com Joins PrepaidLegal Inc Posted in January 15th, 2009 by editor in Web Hosting News (PRESSbooth.ORG) ... only the truncated credit or debit card numbers on the receipt. For added security of the customer’s credit card information, our shopping system is designed in such a way that it does not store any [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 02:34:19

Easier and Cost-Effective Payment System

In keeping with the latest high technology level people have been using credit and debit cards for their purchases rather than cash. It’s safer to bring card than cash and sometimes if you run out of cash you’ll never worry because you can have your purchase through credit cards. Payment is also easier as there are many [more...]

Date: 2008-12-06 09:57:00

A “Computer Glitch” Caused Macy’s Customers to be Charged Twice

On December 22, a representative for Visa wrote about that company’s protection for customers who use debit cards: If your account is compromised, ... provisional credit for losses from unauthorized card use within 5 business days of notification ... Visa is committed to setting things right without further aggravation or inconvenience [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 20:00:49

Reduce Your Debt Significantly!

A careful study of your finances reveal to you a numbing reality that you are in debt, and deeply so! You just can’t pay all your bills ... the new card. The most common form of consumer debt is credit card debit. Another way ... of its obvious benefits, a bill consolidation loan is always very attractive. Debt consolidation [more...]

Date: 2008-11-29 18:07:42

French to Give Up Luxury Industry

*Sorry mon freres, but the SIGNS of modesty are much more important than actual modesty. http://www.iht.com/articles/2009/01/15/style/15paris.php ( ... off material possessions. Most French use debit cards, not credit cards, which means they tend [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 08:40:17

A La Carte (1/7)

On Our Watch Ray Ortlund has six valuable suggestions on how to combat the shocking biblical illiteracy that exists in the church today ... I almost feel bad linking to this as the deal somehow just seems wrong. But here it is. "If you sponsor a child online today and make your first month's payment by credit or debit card, you'll receive [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 13:27:00

Upromise: now with eCoupons and a $10 Restaurant.com Bonus

I admit that I am late to jump on the Upromise bandwagon…..mainly because I always thought that you had to use a credit card to qualify and we try to never ... link it to your credit card (or debit MasterCard, I assume) if you want your online shopping [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 15:27:37

Expensify: A new take on expense reporting

Business travel seems to be one enormous headache, with the long security lines, the new fees for luggage, ... your credit card information. They send you a brand new Visa debit card, which you then use ... . I do have to consolidate expenses to invoice my clients, however, which accounts for more than half of my travel. Over [more...]

Date: 2008-09-24 11:30:59

Manage Your Checking Account and Stay On Top of Your Finances

This is a guest post from Debt Lead, who has a debt consolidation website by Kimberly Credit Counseling ... and debit card purchases. Most ATMs will give you a receipt with your withdrawal, but this balance ... enroll checking account customers into a program where the bank covers overdrafts for a fee, which [more...]

Date: 2008-07-22 15:30:03

We Need Our Money, Sears!

We ordered a refridgerator from Sears before we moved in to our new home ... and ordered a second fridge. Sears will NOT credit a debit card back automatically, they send checks ... in two days. It has now been over a week. We have taken our complaint to the better business bureau [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 17:00:00

Debt consolodation redefined

Are you getting vexed with irritating phone calls demanding you to pay your debts? ... in handling their credits and debits. They provide debt consolidation services, credit counseling services, and even free educational seminars to public. Credit card debt is the leading debt type [more...]

Date: 2008-09-10 16:22:55

Manage Your Business Well

by Mary Bush For any business to succeed, it is very important to maximize the benefits and minimize the expenses ... : Debt Consolidation Articles Advise For Rebuilding Your Credit with a Prepaid Debit Card ... . Asset owners can now obtain the services of asset management online. Asset owners [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 16:49:23

The 401k Debit Card: Is This a Good Idea?

Miranda Marquit edits information on debt consolidation for DestroyDebt.com. She also writes on personal finances for YieldingWealth.com ... secured credit card."  Unfortunately, it is yet another ... of plastic card) to money. And, in an era where lending standards are making it difficult to take [more...]

Date: 2008-08-06 15:30:18

Credit Card Fraud–How to Protect Yourself

This is a guest post by Bill Hardekopf, CEO of LowCards.com . This week, Albert Gonzalez was charged with involvement in the biggest case of credit/debit card data theft in United States history. Federal prosecutors allege that he was part of a group of hackers that seized access to 130 million credit and debit accounts. This is a startling number and a good reminder of the importance of protecting account information. [more...]

Date: 2009-08-20 18:57:27

Vonage Says "If You Hang Up We'll Cancel Your Account" [Vonage]

We don't know what the hell happened with this customer service situation, ... and canceled my account and $92 was debited from my credit card. As I write this letter I am talking ... by default to a service cancellation and $92 cancellation fee. That sounds like the kind of angry-CSR [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 00:12:39

MobileMe: A Review of Apple’s .Mac Descendant

It’s been a rocky start for Apple’s MobileMe, but things look like they’re settling down now and the service is, ... t such a simple process when Apple charged the full service fee to credit and debit cards rather than [more...]

Date: 2008-07-23 13:36:23

Ten Reasons You Should Live on Cash

how-to-make-quick-cash.jpg Most individuals and families have a stack of credit and debit cards which accumulate debt and become difficult to navigate at the end of the month for those living [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 02:46:28

It’s a Labor Day Carnival of Debt Reduction

Happy Labor Day everyone!  Labor Day originated in 1882 when the Central Labor Union of New York City sought a day off for those who work ... rid of credit card debt the smart way. Early Retirement Extreme tells how he would get rid of debt ... articles Think that using a debit card is a cure-all for debt problems?  Master Your Card warns [more...]

Date: 2008-09-01 05:00:37

Drumroll Please —– Downtown Parking!

No one comes downtown anymore, because all the parking spots are taken ... , which enable you to use a debit or credit card instead of coins, take dimes and nickels, and reduce [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 14:33:15

Headline News - September 29, 2009

New Javelin Report: Multi-Channel Authentication Via Mobile Banking US News and World Report: Credit Card Fees: 5 Things You Should Know Alaska Option Joins Acculynk Internet PIN Debit Pilot Transaction Wireless Signs AMC Entertainment for wGift Mobile Solutions South African Airways Adds CyberSource to Its Anti-fraud Arsenal CGAP: Why M-PESA should offer savings accounts Note: Throughout the day, as Payments News happens, this post is updated. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 11:31:08

PIN Debit and PCI Compliance

Howard Riell, in an article written for Convenience Store Decisions, writes about PCI compliance ... , entitled: "The High Stakes Of Compliance:" It was in September 2006 that the credit card companies formed the PCI Security Standards Council in the hopes of battling fraud. Today, all merchants [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 18:29:00

What Is A Charge Card?

A couple of days ago, I posted this story about a guy who beat debt.  One of his solutions was   “getting a charge card which feels like a debit card (and pays for itself with the amount I spend), so I never trap myself in to thinking I’ll pay things off later.” Emphasis mine. What Is A Charge Card Frankly, between debit cards and credit cards and ATM cards, it is easy to forget that there is another type of plastic option, the charge card. [more...]

Date: 2009-08-07 00:00:34

56,000 More Victims of Heartland Breach

About 56,000 members of Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union have been notified that their debit card accounts were exposed to fraud. It is the latest casualty of last year's breach of Heartland Payment Systems, one of the country's largest credit card processors, where information from more than 100 million credit and debit card transactions was exposed. Not until the end of May did Suncoast discover that some of its customers who use Visa Check Cards could be in danger. [more...]

Date: 2009-06-18 23:04:00

Visa’s Take on Debit Cards

A representative from Visa offered to answer a few questions for Consumerism Commentary readers about debit cards ... their payment of the credit card bill). With debit cards, any purchase made immediately affects ... all financial institutions issuing Visa products to extend provisional credit for losses [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 11:00:46

Debit Card Liability Protection

I recently asked a representative from Visa’s debit card division (site sponsor) ... you pay nothing if unauthorized purchases are made on either a credit card or a Visa Check card ... several questions about my favorite alternative to the credit card - the debit card.  Here’ [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 04:36:22

Student Debt Consolidation Loan

by Mary Bush Large numbers of college students make that common mistake each year of signing up for as many credit cards as possible ... . About the Author: Debt Consolidation Articles Advise For Rebuilding Your Credit with a Prepaid Debit Card ... application. Of course, once the credit cards start to arrive, they’ll be using them to finance [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 21:05:55

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.. ... of combating credit card fraud, where several holiday goers found their debit or credit cards frozen ... This is due to the increase of credit card fraud taking place in these locations.However, locations [more...]

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

Brief Interview With a Visa Representative

You may have noticed a new sponsor lately. Yep it’s Visa ... to use as a credit card? Despite the popularity of debit cards, consumers are often confused ... of the same features and protections provided by their credit card are also offered with debit cards [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 16:49:43

The fates intervened.. & randomness

I had planned to spend the evening catching up on my day job, but after spending 2 hours this afternoon, and then breaking for supper, ... of it. Secondly:  I’m within spitting distance of being credit debt free. I paid off the biggies today ... at the one teeny weeny little card that I have left.  The credit cards, except for my debit card [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 02:40:20

Financial Debt Restructuring

1. Citibank Credit Card (Checked-just made full settlement via online transfer) 2. RHB Credit Card (Tomorrow will make full settlement-why not today? ... -biar cepat sket habis) 5. Use Debit Card or Cash instead of Credit Card (also apply when pumping fuel) 6. No more big purchase for 2008. 7. Terminate all Credit Cards (tapi terpaksa tinggalkan 1 utk [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 09:02:00

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