Credit Card Fees Targeted by Retailers Who Say Banks Overcharge
by Joseph Kenny | 12/15/08
As the consequences the subprime mortgage crisis continues to reverberate across the country, a new aspect has been gaining press [...] »
The Role Of Credit Cards In The American Economic Crisis
by Joseph Kenny | 11/16/08
With a credit card debt total approaching $1 trillion, it is not surprising that credit cards like the mortgage markets [...] »
Making Campaign Donations Using Prepaid Credit Cards
by Joseph Kenny | 11/14/08
In a recent report, Republican Senate candidate Bob Schaffer charged that donations were being made to his opponent’s campaign using [...] »
Popularity of Debit Cards On The Rise
by Joseph Kenny | 11/13/08
As more US consumers are facing difficult financial circumstances because of the economic downturn, debit cards are taking a front [...] »
Growth Of Prepaid Credit Card Use
by Joseph Kenny | 11/12/08
Even as U.S. credit markets are tightening in the face of the country’s serious economic challenges, more Americans are make [...] »
Credit Cards Harder To Find
by Joseph Kenny | 11/11/08
Only a short time ago, it seems, consumers were readily applying for credit cards left and right. Not only individuals [...] »
Watch Out for Credit Card Middle-Men
by Joseph Kenny | 11/8/08
It might be a story a few months old at this point, but experts say the need is greater than [...] »
The Truth About Teaser Interest Rates
by Joseph Kenny | 11/6/08
Credit card interest rates can be as low as zero percent when you first get the card; however, all of [...] »
Credit Market Shows Signs of Ease
by Joseph Kenny | 11/4/08
Recently, the frozen credit market has shown some minor signs of easing up, but the possibility of a quick recovery [...] »
Credit Card Grace Periods Can Save Customers Money
by Joseph Kenny | 10/14/08
At a time when the nation’s economy appears to be teetering on the brink of recession, consumers are searching for [...] »
Reforming Credit Cards
by Joseph Kenny | 08/26/08
Credit card debt is on the rise with $850 million dollars of debt being placed on US credit card users [...] »
18,000 Verifone Payment Solutions Sold To Creditbanco
by Joseph Kenny | 07/27/08
Credibanco, a Columbian credit card company and payment network that is part of Visa International, has recently purchased more than [...] »
Credit Cards vs Debit Cards
by Joseph Kenny | 06/10/08
Credit cards have become ever-present in the wallets of American consumers. However, debit cards could be giving credit cards a [...] »
Debit Card Survey Results In
by Joseph Kenny | 04/19/08
Phoenix Payments, a research and consulting company, has recently made known the outcome of its 2007 Consumer Payments Preference and [...] »
Consumers Complain of Credit Card Fees
by Joseph Kenny | 04/18/08
Consumers may be dependent on credit cards. But they’re also complaining about the fees associated with them. Take J. Medill [...] »
Site Allows Credit Card Users to Pay All Bills Online
by Joseph Kenny | 04/13/08
It is common to manage one’s bank account online. Making credit card payments online is also not unknown. However, today [...] »
Attorney General Aims to Rein in Campus Credit Card Marketing
by Joseph Kenny | 03/13/08
The Attorney General of Ohio is among those public officials working to rein in credit card marketing on college campuses [...] »
Experts Say Beware of Credit Card Fraud This Season
by Joseph Kenny | 02/15/08
Financial experts say that consumers should be on their guard against credit card fraud this holiday season. Otherwise, credit card [...] »
Proposal Would Protect Credit Card Customers
by Joseph Kenny | 02/14/08
A Colorado Congressman is lobbying for legislation that would provide extra protection for credit card customers. Rep. Mark Udall, a [...] »
Plastic to Play a Key Role in Holiday Shopping
by Joseph Kenny | 02/14/08
Retail experts say plastic will play a key role during this year’s holiday shopping season. The National Retail Federation predicts [...] »
Inflationary Fears Appear to Ease
by Joseph Kenny | 02/10/08
A decline in the price of gas has led to the slimmest increase in consumer prices in 8 months. The [...] »