Credit Card Companies Win Battle Over Security Breach
Posted On: September 30, 2005
By Rebecca Lindsey, CardRatings.com Senior Staff Writer
With identity theft a very real threat these days, concern lingers over the security of consumer information held by credit card companies. Chiefly, who is responsible for informing credit card holders when their personal information has been illegally accessed?
This question lies at the bottom of a legal [...]
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StumbleUponTripRewards Credit Card Members Can Earn Extra Reward Points With New TripRewards Program
Posted On: September 28, 2005
By Lydia Verret, CardRatings.com Staff Writer
Cardholders of the TripRewards Platinum Plus MasterCard from MBNA America can now earn extra reward points with no annual fee. Members simply use their TripRewards Platinum Plus MasterCard to pay for hotel stays at affiliated hotels and earn three points per dollar in addition to the ten points per dollar [...]
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Nonprofit Credit Counseling Agencies- Think Twice Before You Leap (Part 2)
Posted On: September 27, 2005
By Amy L. Cooper-Arnold, CardRatings.com Staff Writer
Editor’s Note: This article is the second in a two-part series containing consumer tips regarding credit counseling services. Please click here to read the first article in this series.
4. Know About Their Fees
Reputable credit counseling agencies generally offer budget services for free, but they will charge fees for their [...]
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Nonprofit Credit Counseling Agencies- Think Twice Before You Leap
Posted On: September 26, 2005
By Amy L. Cooper-Arnold, CardRatings.com Staff Writer
Consumers that deal with credit card debt sometimes find it necessary to a get a little outside help. Consumer credit counseling agencies are a great, free resource for consumers needing a little extra help with budgeting, planning, or even setting up a debt repayment plan, otherwise known as a [...]
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Growing Credit Card Debt and Increased Gas Prices- A Disturbing Trend
Posted On: September 23, 2005
By Mike Killian, CardRatings.com Credit/Debt Managment Reporter
Though there has been some minor relief at the gas pump lately, CNN reported that in August 2005 convenience store fuel charges paid by credit card increased 16%. This seemingly innocent fact translates into a rather alarming trend since convenient stores account for 75% of all gasoline sold nationally. [...]
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How to Get out of Credit Card Debt Using Self-Help Techniques- Part 2
Posted On: September 22, 2005
By Amy L. Cooper-Arnold, CardRatings.com Staff Writer
Editor’s Note: This article is the second in a two-part series containing tips on reducing credit card debt. Please click here to read the first article in this series. Get Another Job
That’s right! It might temporarily take a part-time job delivering pizzas to get you and your family back [...]
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How to Get out of Credit Card Debt Using Self-Help Techniques
Posted On: September 21, 2005
By Amy L. Cooper-Arnold, CardRatings.com Staff Writer
Running up credit card debt, it’s so easy to do, especially since we are all trying to achieve the American Dream— a new chair for the living room, braces for the kids, a new outfit for Saturday night dates, eating out with friends, and driving our new SUV that [...]
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Comprehending Credit Card Interest Rates- A Lesson in Futility?
Posted On: September 20, 2005
By Amy L. Cooper-Arnold, CardRatings.com Staff Writer
Credit card interest rates can be “downright confusing”. Therefore, a little education goes a long way when it comes to comprehending card rates. Most of the low rate credit cards offered today are variable rate cards. This means the APR is attached to an index such as the Prime [...]
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College Students Learn How to Use Credit Cards Wisely by Using Industry’s First Virtual Online Reality Game
Posted On: September 19, 2005
By Lydia H. Verret, CardRatings.com Staff WriterOver half of high school graduates in the U.S. have little or no knowledge of banking basics, budgeting money, using credit wisely or investing their money according to The Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy. 70% of these same young adults play video games. With this [...]
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Free Annual Credit Report Law Spawns Imposter Web Sites that Could Lead to Identity Theft
Posted On: September 16, 2005
By Lydia H. Verret, CardRatings.com Staff Writer
Two years ago, Congress mandated that consumers can request one free credit report annually from each of the three major credit reporting agencies. This program is designed to reduce identity theft by allowing consumers to check their credit histories for suspicious activity.
However, acquiring a free credit report is not [...]
