CardRatings Blog
Credit card tips for Super Bowl trips
Written by Geoff Williams
Posted On: January 27, 2012
If you're going to the Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis Feb. 5 to see the New York Giants and the New England Patriots in all their glory, chances are, you're packing more than your toothbrush. You're bringing along your credit cards. And so, always wanting to help out, I'm providing tips for using your credit [...]
Justice served? Credit card thief is robbed
Written by Geoff Williams
Posted On: January 24, 2012
Once again in our latest round up of unusual credit card crimes, we see that other than some free room and board (i.e., jail), crime really doesn't pay. Crook gets robbed What's the world coming to these days? I remember the good old days when a thief could go about his business without getting robbed. But I [...]
Two sides of Suze Orman's prepaid card
Written by Geoff Williams
Posted On: January 12, 2012
It may be called "The Approved Card," but it's being met with mixed approval. As you probably know, Suze Orman, personal finance guru and star of her own CNBC show, "The Suze Orman Show," has been in the news a lot this week due to the debut of her new MasterCard prepaid card, The Approved Card. [...]
Stealing your boss's credit card: not a good career move
Written by Geoff Williams
Posted On: January 10, 2012
If you're kicking yourself for already failing your diet or whatever New Year's resolutions you promised yourself this year, don't feel bad. In fact, if you want to feel good about yourself, thank your lucky stars that you aren't currently in jail or facing legal trouble for a stolen credit card. You'll see what we [...]
Why 2012 will be the year of prepaid credit cards
Written by Geoff Williams
Posted On: January 6, 2012
Prepaid cards have something of a bad image -- hidden fees, no protection if they're stolen, not a method of building credit -- but mark my words, that image is going to improve. If you've been pondering the pros and cons of getting into a prepaid credit card, and you're still on the fence, read on. [...]
