Financial Pressures May Have Pushed Late Mayor to Misuse Credit Cards
by Alison Storm | 07/23/10
Authorities believe a Dallas-area mayor killed her daughter and turned the gun on herself earlier this week. According to reports, [...] »
More Credit Available for Small Businesses
by Alison Storm | 07/15/10
Small business owners may be able to get their hands on credit cards once again. After the credit crunch made [...] »
Should Candidates’ Personal Debt Matter?
by Alison Storm | 07/9/10
According to reports, a DC Council member, running for the council’s top job that would put him in control of [...] »
Sam’s Club Offering Loans
by Alison Storm | 07/7/10
Along with a month’s supply of toilet paper and four gallon tubs of mustard, Sam’s Club shoppers will now be [...] »
Discover Reports Profits as More Consumers Whip Out Credit Cards
by Alison Storm | 06/25/10
It’s been a good quarter for Discover Financial Services. The company reported a 14 percent increase in second-quarter earnings, according [...] »
Another Round of New Credit Card Rules
by Alison Storm | 06/18/10
The rules in the Credit CARD Act of 2009 keep coming. The Federal Reserve handed down the final set of [...] »
New Product Identifies Credit Card Fraud More Accurately
by Alison Storm | 06/11/10
The World Cup kicks off June 11 and experts say so will an increase in credit card fraud. As hundreds [...] »
May be Easier for Consumers to Negotiate Lower APRs
by Alison Storm | 06/4/10
If you don’t like your annual percentage rate, it may be a good time to call up your credit card [...] »
Senate Avoids Amendment to Limit ATM Fees
by Alison Storm | 05/29/10
ATM fees are something that millions of Americans deal with and despise. That could be why Iowa Senator Tom Harkin [...] »
Senator’s Identity Stolen, Used to Buy Pot
by Alison Storm | 05/21/10
Senator Richard Saslaw swears it wasn’t him that bought pot with a credit card. The majority leader of the Virginia [...] »
Credit Card Delinquencies Drop, Mailings Increase
by Alison Storm | 05/13/10
You may notice more mail showing up in your mailbox. Credit card companies are sending out more offers in the [...] »
Credit Card Swipe Fees Hotly Debated
by Alison Storm | 05/7/10
A financial reform bill is making its way through the Senate and lots of rules surrounding credit card use and [...] »
The Financial Troubles of Generation Y
by Alison Storm | 04/28/10
They’re teens and twenty-somethings. They’re confident, opinionated and prone to big spending. Fifty million people make up Generation Y. And [...] »
How to Dispute a Credit Card Purchase of Damaged Merchandise
by Alison Storm | 04/27/10
Whether it’s an airline ticket or a pack of gum, if a credit card purchase shows up on your statement [...] »
Credit Card Bills Getting Paid On Time
by Alison Storm | 04/16/10
Credit card companies say more Americans are paying their bills on time. This could be a sign of economic recovery, [...] »
Studies Show Americans Paying Off More Debt
by Alison Storm | 04/9/10
Consumers borrowed less money in February, according to the Federal Reserve. Americans borrowed 5.6% less to $2.45 trillion. This came [...] »
Stiffest Penalty Ever Handed Out to Credit Card Thief
by Alison Storm | 03/26/10
A federal judge handed out the stiffest penalty in history to a man convicted of stealing millions of credit card [...] »
Find Your Credit Card Agreement Online
by Alison Storm | 03/19/10
Perhaps yours got stuffed in a junk drawer, shredded or tossed in the recycle bin. Those credit card agreements that [...] »
Celebrities Teaching What Not To Do When it Comes to Money
by Alison Storm | 03/12/10
A new article from Yahoo! Sports is highlighting the mistakes made by many pro athletes. According to the article, nearly [...] »
How Volatile are Your Investments?
by Alison Storm | 03/5/10
Do you like to play it safe or are you more risky with your money? Every stock has its own [...] »
Credit Card Direct Mail Campaigns Target Consumers
by Joseph Kenny | 02/5/10
Credit card direct mail campaigns declined during the recession and in the face of increasing federal scrutiny concerning lender practices. [...] »