The fishing rod and the blind mind

A woman goes into a store to buy a fishing rod and reel for her grandson’s birthday ... on the counter. I’ll take it!’ As she opens her purse, her credit card drops on the floor.’Oh, That sounds like a Visa card, says the salesman. As the lady bends down to pick up the card, she accidentally [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 12:17:40

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Newer Credit Cards Are Less Secure

Every Tuesday, Smithee presents an article about his own experiences with credit cards and observations about the credit card industry ... Cards: ...How to Best Handle Old Credit Card Accounts: ...Chase TravelPlus Visa Card: 0% APR for 12 Months: ...Capital One® Credit Cards With No Balance Transfer Fees: ...Was Your Credit Card Number [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 12:58:24

How to Save $419.50 in Less Than One Hour

By Dayana Yochim and Ellen Bowman January 9, 2009 | Comments (6)Today we wrap up the first week of our Fiscal Fitness '09 challenge. In just five days, we've dished out money-saving strategies that add up to as much as $419.50.How did we rack up that amount? [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 22:13:00

Small Business Credit Cards Advantages

A lot of people associate credit cards with just personal credit card which an individual posses and uses for shopping etc ... or people running small businesses. So how does the small business credit card differ from the other ... . What is interesting here is the indirect benefits that ensue from using a small business credit card [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 22:36:50

ten things to do before you go backpacking

1. check visa requirements go to malaysia’s official website for ministry of foreign affairs and check the visa entry requirement for the countries ... photocopy your passport, ic, credit card, plane tickets, train tickets. lock your passport in your room, carry the copy around. keep the photocopied credit card in the room, carry the actual card [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 05:32:12

Retailer’s Credit Cards: What Are They, And Should You Have Them?

by Steven J. Talrechi The ads for them are everywhere ... for the next two years. This sounds like a great deal; however, if you can’t pay off the balance ... scenario is not to get into debt with these types of purchases at all and instead pay cash [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 15:19:57

Visa "Zero-ing In" on Liability

Zero Liability Helps Protect Canadian Visa Business CardsAdditional fraud protection adds value for Canadian small businesses Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) ... extremely or very interested in having Zero Liability protection on their Visa card, with 30 percent ... card with confidence," said Kareem Chouli, Head of Commercial Solutions in Canada, Visa Inc [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 16:43:00

Debit Cards vs. Credit Cards: Fees and Fraud Protection

By Will Chen visa debit card Many financial experts suggest using debit cards instead of credit cards because in theory, ... the average American pays $1,200 a year in credit card interest fees. If you minimize your overdraft ... card. Protection Against Fraudulent Charges One of the major benefits of credit cards [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 13:33:13

Pay Mortgage with Credit Card For Free

Can you pay your mortgage with a credit card? The answer is YES. I’ve been doing that every month for two years ... 2% of the payment amount. That’s not smart. I don’t pay any fee or interest. Although I don’t get credit card ... to the credit card on January 1. The credit card bill isn’t due until after Feb. 15. When every mortgage [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 15:21:21

Diamond credit card launched in Kazakhstan

diamond_credit_card.jpg While the entire world is feeling the credit crunch, you can slip into denial and go get yourself a diamond credit card ... that has put forth a new VISA card encrusted with a shiny 0.02-carat diamond and laced with an elaborate ... . So go on, get this diamond credit card and make yourself feel better. Source [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 13:10:25

Chase Increased My Credit Limits

Just today, I got a letter from Chase. I opened it and was fearing the worst that they may reduce my credit lines and limits ... . We have heard in the press and lots of comments on this blog that credit lines have been cut for even people who have paid their bills in full and ... [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:19:01

HOW TO GET GREAT CREDIT REPAIR RESULTS

HOW TO GET GREAT CREDIT REPAIR RESULTS January 15, 2009 By: Admin Category: Credit Repair, ... , such as furniture store loans, are bad. If you have store cards or consumer debt you should work on paying it off. Now, let’s chat about managing those good mainstream credit cards for credit repair success [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 20:33:08

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 ... plans for Cebu Pacific Fun Tour packages, payable through the cardholder's credit card. (Great [more...]

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

Credit Card Balance Transfer - Do You Need One?

Credit card issuers keep on adding new features to credit cards to woo potential customers. A credit card balance transfer is one among them ... with balance transfers. Unfortunately, credit card debt can build quickly if balances are not paid in pull ... . You can transfer your outstanding card balance (or balances) from your higher interest credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 08:12:18

2008 Terrorism

As 2008 comes to a close we must look back at America's security and terrorism in general around the world.  We also wonder what the new year will bring under Barack Obama's leadership.  Will he favor the far Left and close Guantanamo Bay?  Where will the detainees go? [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 01:13:07

[Others] Enjoy a free upgrade on your next Budget rental in the U.S. when you pay with Visa; Exp. 06/30/2009

Free upgrade Drive a luxury car for the price of a smaller car on your next vacation ... for renters under 25 years old. • Fuel charges are extra. • Rental must be paid with a Visa charge card ... taxes must be paid by bearer. • Offer applicable only to purchases made with a valid Visa card [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 06:24:01

What’s In Your Wallet … Deadbeat?

CAPITAL ONE REPORTS HIGHER CARD DEFAULTS Credit-card defaults soared to nearly 8% in December at Capital One (COF), on there way to 9% - or higher - as credit-card losses once again outstrip the pace ... in the current economic downturn. Capital One reported Thursday that its credit card losses [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 17:52:34

Money Hacks Carnival - New Year’s Eve Edition

Welcome to the New Year’s Eve Edition of Money Hacks Carnival ... , wealth, and love! Debt & Credit The credit crunch is in full effect right now - lenders ... are taking on less debt, leading to an increase in the savings rate in the US. I think that’ [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 12:03:10

Recent Twitter posts: Credit score, tipping, credit cards, elasticity of toilet paper

Recent Twitter posts: Credit score, tipping, credit cards, elasticity of toilet paper December 10 11 Comments latest by phillygrrl Every day, ... from web What’s the best business credit card? Any recommendations? about 24 hours ago from web ... % of places, I’d rather have a Mastercard/Visa about 23 hours ago from web Looking for someone [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 22:59:22

INetU Earns PCI Compliance & Visa Certification For Managed Hosting

INetU Earns PCI Compliance & Visa Certification For Managed Hosting Posted in January 15th, ... (PCI), has completed an audit of INetU’s network and hosting service and delivered a Report ... to which a company collecting, transmitting or processing credit cardholder data must adhere or else face [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 02:11:36

The Lowdown on Discover Student Card

Students have all the luck. As they do not have a credit history, ... by this. Another setback to this card would be the fact that Discover credit cards are not as widely accepted ... they start on a clean slate and some credit card companies won’t hold this against them [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 11:32:25

Visa Black Card: 1% Cash Back, 0% APR Balance Transfers, Concierge, and Luxury Gifts

Visa is introducing a new credit card catered to consumers who spend $50,000 or more a year. The VISA Black Card looks similar to the American Express Centurion Card, which was created ... . The Visa approach is more on par with the American Express Platinum Card, however. The first thing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 13:00:02

New Secured Credit Cards that Guarantee Your Approval

New Millennium Bank is offering 2 new secured credit cards with guaranteed approval regardless of your credit history or income, ... ® First Option First Option Visa® Get a REAL Visa® Credit Card! Up to $5,000.00 Secured Line ... . These secured credit cards can be used anywhere Visa or MasterCard credit cards are accepted including [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 15:27:23

The 5 Million Frequent Flyer Mile Challenge

... or credit card spending, this project is definitely not for you. I have a healthy paranoia about debt, so it’s not a problem for me, but if you can’t possess a credit card without spending money [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 01:38:16

Reviews Of The Best Capital One Credit Cards and Offers

Updated List Of The Best Capital One Credit Cards Below What’s In Your Wallet? - So goes the motto and promotional tag line from those zany Capital One credit card ads we’re always seeing on TV. When it comes to Capital One, the credit card company’s message is clear [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 20:46:00

What is PCI DSS Credit Card Compliance?

PCI DSS stands for Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. This standard was developed back in 2004 by the main credit card companies like Visa and Master Card. It’s a set of standards used to prevent credit card fraud, hacking and security vulnerabilities [more...]

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

Guest Post - Controlling your credit spending, one month at a time

This is a guest post from Mr. CC from Ask Mr. Creditcard. Mr. Credit Card answers reader’s questions about credit, debt and credit cards each day on Ask Mr ... s easier to pay off one credit card than many. I have one maine mastercard and one american express [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 14:00:16

Beautiful Blue Rugs

Before I launch into my post, a small reminder that today is Day 1  of the $200 VISA Giftcard Giveaway ... recommend speaking to a customer service agent to place the order.  Sometimes they will give you a credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 16:13:12

Lululemon Sets Goal to Bait Us with Booze and Yoga for Niagara Falls Warehouse Sale

Boy it’s cold out there! Sure makes you want to stand outside in a line for hours, doesn’t it!? ... a credit card? If you’re planning to head out there, want our advice? Get some free yoga and booze…leave [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 19:11:26

Are Retailer’s Credit Cards A Good Idea?

by Steven J. Talrechi The ads are nearly inescapable ... , there’s a caveat. If you don’t pay off that credit card balance IN FULL within the time the store gives you to pay off the balance (let’s say, two years), you might think that you’re going [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 15:53:48

Visa Mobile App Now Available in the Android Market

New to the Android Market today is the Visa Mobile App ... alerts on credit card transactions Visa Developing Mobile Payment Processing for Android Kyocera ... . In order to use it, you’ll need to be a Chase Visa cardholder, so don’t get too excited [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 16:16:21

[Clothes] Take $15 off your purchase of $50 or more at New York & Company when you pay with Visa; Exp. 06/30/2009

$15 off your purchase of $50 or more Beat the winter blahs with new designer clothes at a discount price ... of purchase. • Not redeemable for cash, nor accepted as payment for any credit card account. • Coupon ... card. • ©2008 Visa U.S.A. Inc. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 05:00:03

[Others] Save up to $15 on your rental of any car at Hertz when you pay with Visa; Exp. 06/30/2009

Save up to $15 on your rental Rent a car for your next big occasion and save big bucks! ... car class when you pay with your Visa® card. Save $5 per day, up to a total discount of $15 ... Offer applicable only to purchases made with a valid Visa card. • ©2008 Visa. All Rights Reserved. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 06:27:00

[Others] Save up to 20% and receive a FREE weekend day at National Car rental when you pay with Visa; Exp, 06/30/2009

Receive a FREE weekend day with National Why not rent a car on your next weekend getaway and get a free day! ... through fullsize car in the United States when you pay with your Visa® card. Requires a 3-day ... to purchases made with a valid Visa card. • ©2008 Visa. All Rights Reserved. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 06:30:00

Review Of EverBank Online Savings and High Interest Checking Accounts

Since 2000, Everbank has quietly grown and emerged as a top tier banking institution, ... and have been generally pleased with the annual percentage yield (APY) interest rates I’ve received over many months [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 18:39:29

Best Student Credit Cards

Best Student Credit Cards by jim on December 27, 2008 With the new FICO score rules removing the impact of piggybacking, ... cards are that the limits are low but you can still fall very deep into debt. Only spend that which [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 17:09:34

VISA Black Card

VISA is turning on the heat in the ever aggressive credit card scene. Their latest offering is the $495 VISA Black Card, which looks to compete against the super cards ... , the VISA Black card offers 24hour full service concierge level perks, priority access at airports, hotels [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 17:37:08

Islamic finance in Michigan: "When you look at the economic crisis we're in, if you were to follow Islamic or Sharia financing, you couldn't have this crisis"

And if cars didn't exist, you never would have had that fender-bender that made you late for work ... . Are Western economic systems perfect? Clearly, they are not. But the bottom line is this: Bad things [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 05:01:00

Increase Credit Card Savings By Using Debit and Credit Cards Wisely

Using debit and credit cards wisely can lead to greater credit card savings. Carrying debit and credit cards means having to maintain some amount of debt. But you’ll manage your debt much better with wise credit card use. For instance, with extra planning and research [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 02:38:46

A Shopper Bites Back (or, Thanks, Consumerist, for giving me a consumer backbone)

As I've previously mentioned, I'm pretty sick and tired of being asked to show ID whenever I try to use a credit card for purchases ... have won another credit card fight. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 22:01:51

No bailout for you? Online finance tools help you ride the economic storm

No bailout for you? Online finance tools help you ride the economic storm Posted by Sam Diaz @ 1:40 pm Categories: General, Cloud computing, ... your financial standing today. And seeing how a government bailout to pay off your Visa bill likely isn’ [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 21:40:16

2008's Best of FIRE Finance

#fullpost{display:inline;} ... Credit Cards» Four Quick Ways to Build A Strong Credit Rating» Risks Of Cash Advances And Payday Loans [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 04:59:00

Visa cardholders can now reload their Smart Tags automatically

Visa and Delhi Gurgaon SuperConnectivity Ltd. (DGSCL) have introduced a Standing Instruction (SI) ... facility that enables motorists to reload their Smart Tags automatically using their Visa credit cards. visa-credit-cards Visa cardholders can now reload their Smart Tags automatically [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 08:37:07

National Merchant Bancard Rolls Out Merchant Account Enhancement

National Merchant Bancard Rolls-Out Merchant Account Guaranteed Cost Savings Program Merchant Account Guaranteed Cost Savings offered by National ... merchant account rate reduction and free credit card machine replacement. Merchant Account ... guaranteed merchant account rate reduction and free credit card machine replacement. For many [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 03:00:43

Cowen Throws In The Towel on MasterCard (MA) and Visa (V)

Analysts at Cowen & Co are throwing in the towel on the recent high-flying credit card processors MasterCard (MA) and Visa (V), downgrading both from... This is a content summary only. Visit [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 14:21:01

Wells Fargo Prime Rate Card!

Wells Fargo Prime Rate Card! Posted on January 14th, 2009 in Money by lalate Wells Fargo Prime Rate Card Well Fargo has a new Prime Rate Credit Card like never before.The new Walls Fargo Prime Rate Credit Card gives you a low long term rate that won’t go above the Prime Rate. Well Fargo [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 15:26:15

Visa's black card shows rewards going upscale

Anna Von Blucher III uses the Visa Black card. It's been widely reported this week that credit card companies are becoming increasingly stingy ... credit card to be released in Kazakhstan, The real dirt on celebrity credit cards ... . But, epically sad, they will now only get a $200 credit. The increase in rewards slashing is blamed [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 23:04:10

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

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

The Schwab Bank Invest First™ Visa Signature® Credit Card

The name of the card has clearly too many symbols and arguably too many syllables, but when the daily financial news is consistently dire, ... against carrying a balance on a credit card from month to month (incidentally, so does Dave Ramsey ... to literally take advantage of a credit card’s bonus features, check this out: Unlimited 2% “cash” back [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 12:56:30

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