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The AmEx Prepaid Debit Card's Dirty Little Secret
We wrote last week about American Express’ new prepaid debit card, which is being billed as a low-fee, easy-to-understand alternative to the cluttered (and frankly shady) prepaid debit market. We...
View ArticleShould The Credit CARD Act Extend To Business Credit Cards?
If yesterday’s stock market performance is any indication, we’ll see a retrenchment in which investors and lenders alike reassess small businesses’ probability of survival. More banks are rejecting...
View ArticleEMV Chips Creep Into US Credit Cards
American credit cards come with the characteristic magnetic stripe verification system, but the rest of the world has long since moved on. Europe, and a good portion of Asia, Latin America and Africa,...
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Reasons To Steer Clear Of Prepaid Debit Cards
It’s safe to say that any card with Kim Kardashian or Twilight characters on the front would be a little difficult to take seriously. Prepaid debit card issuers have been using celebrity faces to...
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How Banks Get You To Pay To Spend Your Own Money
Nobody wants to pay money to spend money. That’s a bit redundant. But with changes in financial law, spending money is becoming increasingly expensive. The Durbin Amendment, a provision of the...
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Bank Of America Lowers Interest Rates For Its Best Customers
The national average interest rate slipped 0.1% recently, making it the second consecutive weekly decrease since early December. But these rate movements were largely due to two credit cards: a few...
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Will Capital One Buying ING Spark The Systemic Failure We're All Waiting For?
With the flames of the financial crisis abated but still crackling, Capital One is accused of stoking the embers for the next big economic meltdown. Experts fear we’ve only treated the symptoms of our...
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Debit Card Fees on the Rise: Top Ways To Avoid Paying Extra
Debit cards rose to power for two reasons: convenience and affordability. They provide a direct link to your existing funds that is quick and (used to be) free. But with the proliferation of bank...
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Sick Of Paying For Cable? Here Are Your Options
When I was a kid, it seemed like our television bill was never more than twenty dollars. Then, sometime between starting college and graduating college, the price of television skyrocketed. I now get...
View ArticleChase’s British Airways Card Gets EMV Chip Implant
International travel gets a little more beautiful. Partnering with British Airways, Chase now offers its British Airways Visa card with an EMV chip. What does it mean? Why does it matter? If you’re an...
View ArticleSuze Orman Loses Her Sh*t On Twitter
Suze Orman cracked under criticism after an onslaught of disparaging reviews of her new prepaid debit card, lashing out at reporters and bloggers in a series of embarrassing tweets. Here are a few...
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Use A Travel Rewards Card To Plan Your Summer Escape And Score Cheap Deals
According to a Capital One survey conducted in the first week of June, more Americans will use rewards accumulated on their credit cards to defray the cost of their summer vacations – 40% of rewards...
View ArticleAn Olympic Effort from British Airways
Have you gotten Olympic fever yet? British Airways, a 2012 Olympic sponsor, is getting festive with a handful of creative initiatives themed around the London Olympics. They're also currently offering...
View ArticleTop 5 Bonus Deals for End of Summer Savings
Between summer camps and summer gas prices, spending can peak along with the heat. For shoppers looking to spend wisely and maximize the value of their dollar, online rewards malls and cash back...
View ArticleBrighter Days Ahead for In-flight Wi-Fi (Hopefully)
In-flight Wi-Fi used to be a pleasant surprise for travelers taking to the skies. Today, in-flight Wi-Fi is on thousands of U.S. aircrafts and soon, Wi-Fi may become another standard amenity. Why? The...
View ArticleTax Free Holidays Spice up Back to School Shopping
As back to school shopping heats up, some state governments will be jumping in to help out consumers. Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South...
View ArticleDo Airlines Hate Families? Extra Fees for Flying Families
Should a mother pay extra to sit next to her 4-year-old child on a transcontinental flight? Airlines say, of course! Everyone else is pretty sure it's a bad idea. Earlier this summer, a maelstrom of...
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How To Save On Amazon Before The Sales Tax Doom Sets In
On September 15th, Amazon will start collecting sales tax on California purchases. For California residents, that means paying an extra 7.25% - 9.75%, varying based on where we live. And for all you...
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Show Off Your Toy With Our Top 5 iPhone 5 Cases
Did you preorder your iPhone 5 yet? Apple just unveiled its highly anticipated new iPhone 5 release this past Wednesday, and Apple fans worldwide scrambled to preorder their own online starting at...
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