16th April 2008
Many professionals in the financial industry warn against the dangers of student credit card use. They fear that young people will let their credit card use run out of control. Instead of fearing that young people will fail, try educating them about cre...
03rd March 2008
Tired of looking at that overwhelming credit card statement every month? If so, don't surrender just yet! Sure, the figure on the bill might be rather daunting, but with some discipline and a winning attitude, it can be eliminated to zeros sooner than ...
29th February 2008
Credit card introductory periods often boast some really awesome offers to those who choose to take advantage of them. By putting credit cards to work for your finances, you can appreciate a multitude of benefits ranging from getting out of debt early to...
29th February 2008
Are you currently carrying a large balance on your credit card? Do you ever find it necessary to carry a balance occasionally from time to time? If you can answer yes to either of these questions, now is the perfect time to take a look at your credit ca...
29th February 2008
Things are always changing in the credit card industry. One of the latest and most widespread trends in the business is the increase of fees and the addition of newly created fees. And let's face it, credit cards are in the business to make profit - jus...
29th February 2008
Sometimes the credit card companies make it really enticing to apply for a new credit card or accept that great balance transfer option by filling the mailbox with a daily barrage of pre-approved and pre-screened offers - just sign the dotted line, drop t...
29th February 2008
The chances are good that each and every one of us will lose or have our credit card stolen at least once in our lifetime. When talking about cash, this would be a lose-lose proposition every time. But fortunately, by law, credit cards come with built i...
29th February 2008
What is a chargeback and when does this happen?
In a nutshell, a chargeback is the process followed by a credit card issuer that reverses a charge and credits the account holder that amount. This is ultimately a protection offered to credit card holde...
29th February 2008
Credit cards that reward their cardholders through air miles redeemable towards airline tickets are really popular today, especially among frequent travelers. Rewards can really add up quickly if use of the air miles credit card is maximized. Here are 8...
29th February 2008
Paying for gas with cash is a lot like throwing some of your money right out the window every single time you fill up. And with gasoline prices as high as they have been lately, it's even worse than ever. But there is good news - savvy consumers have be...
29th February 2008
All too often, we hear stories about the nightmares of identity theft, fraudulent credit card use, and other serious crimes of cyberspace. While it would be irresponsible to dismiss these issues completely, sometimes the problems that can come with onlin...
29th February 2008
Identity theft is all too common this day in age. It seems like the problem is growing to new extremes. As a major facet of identity theft, credit card fraud is also largely preventable by taking basic precautions and using good financial common sense. ...
29th February 2008
Are you considering adding an additional card holder to your credit card account? It's a really easy process - usually just a quick and simple phone call or a few lines to fill in and submit on an online form.
But before doing either, take some time t...
07th February 2008
Choosing the best student credit card certainly doesn't have to be a complicated process. Sure, there are a few things every applicant should keep in mind, but most of the credit card offers made available to college students these days are pretty decent...
07th February 2008
Student credit cards can be a blessing or they can be a curse - it's all up to you! Student cards are fantastic for making college purchases more convenient, making travel much easier, and for covering those emergency situations that just pop up from tim...
