August 2006


Money Tips: Visa Signature Credit Card Requirements?

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Posted On: August 27, 2006

Guest: AustininNCPost subject: Visa Signature Credit Card Requirements?Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 9:28 am Hello, I'm new to this site and have to say that I've found it very informative... I have a question about Visa signature cards. What are the requirements for this and how strict are they with them? Background: [...]

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"In Debt We Trust" Documentary Exposes America's Growing Addiction to Credit Card Overspending

Written by Mike Killian
Posted On: August 25, 2006

  Every now and then a film comes along which should be viewed by every single American. Such a film is the recently released In Debt We Trust- America Before the Bubble Bursts. This is a video by highly acclaimed documentary director, Danny Schechter. Among his more than 20 other recognized films is the award-winning expose [...]

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Discover's New Business Credit Card May Transform Card Industry

Written by Mike Killian
Posted On: August 18, 2006

  Discover has launched a very unique and innovative business product simply called the Discover Business Card. While having some similarities to Discover's standard Platinum Card that has been offered to consumers since 1985, the business card is customized to meet the needs of the small business market. I spoke with Sastry Rachakonda, Director of Discover's Business [...]

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Simmons Bank Introduces New Low Variable Rate Visa Card @ 7.25% APR

Written by Mike Killian
Posted On: August 11, 2006

Why would anyone apply for a credit card from a bank located in Arkansas? The answer is simple. Cards issued by Arkansas banks have historically offered some of the lowest rates in the country. The latest offering by an Arkansas based bank is no exception. I am referring to the new Simmons First Visa Platinum Card, [...]

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Credit Cards Come to Vending Machines- Students and All Consumers Beware

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Posted On: August 7, 2006

According to industry experts, cashless vending machines are coming our way, quickly. In fact, folks in Philadelphia will soon be able to use a credit card at 1,000 Coke machines. And it’s expected that by 2009, over half the vending machines in the U.S. will take credit cards. That’s good news ... if you are a [...]

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Credit Tips: Discover Credit Card Credit Line Increase Tips

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Posted On: August 1, 2006

Author: apwmelPosted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 8:57 am Post subject: Discover Credit Line Increase Does anyone know how long you have to have a Discover Card before you can be considered for a line increase? And can you ask for an increase online? CardRatings.com is the most comprehensive source for [...]

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