December 2010
Fighting unwanted credit card charges… from your credit card issuer
Written by Curtis Arnold
Posted On: December 30, 2010
Minnesota's Attorney General calls out Discover Card for saddling cardholders with extra monthly service fees after a series of aggressive sales calls. [...]
New tools let anyone accept credit cards
Written by Curtis Arnold
Posted On: December 28, 2010
Person-to-person credit card transactions are poised to take center stage in 2011. [...]
Kardashian Kard aftermath a sign of improved financial literacy?
Written by Curtis Arnold
Posted On: December 16, 2010
Parents still shell-shocked from the recession may have played a major role in the early shutdown of the Kardashian family's prepaid debit card. [...]
Five ways credit cards can make holiday shopping easier
Written by Joe Taylor Jr.
Posted On: December 16, 2010
From improving security to easing your way through the returns line, credit cards can simplify your holiday shopping.
[...]WikiLeaks protest knocks credit card processors offline
Written by Curtis Arnold
Posted On: December 9, 2010
Consumers can take steps to prevent online conflict from resulting in lower credit scores and bank penalties. [...]
Five ways to battle family money stress during holiday visits
Written by Curtis Arnold
Posted On: December 7, 2010
Fear of conflict and criticism can prevent you from enjoying holiday travel. Learn how Mayo Clinic experts and other counselors defuse family fights over credit card debt and other money issues. [...]
Consumer research underscores importance of credit card loyalty programs
Written by Curtis Arnold
Posted On: December 6, 2010
Retailers could suffer unintended consequences by opposing payment processing fees that subsidize credit card loyalty programs. [...]
American Express reveals five era-defining consumer trends
Written by Curtis Arnold
Posted On: December 2, 2010
The recession has changed the way consumers use credit cards in five crucial ways. [...]
