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July 2008 Archives
Frightened off by tough economic times, most credit card issuers are scaling back their pursuit of new customers because they just aren't worth the risk, according to a new study.
Some Wells Fargo credit cardholders are experiencing the consequences of the financial institution's efforts to abate future losses.
Former pro football player Bobby Duckworth's "good hands" were evidently behaving badly over the weekend, snatching the credit cards and cash from a woman's unattended purse at a bar in Fayetteville, Ark., according to a report from the Northwest Arkansas Times.
Are you worried your kids aren't learning enough about personal finance? Afraid you will not be able to teach money basics effectively? Perhaps you should send them to financial boot camp.
A recent AskMen.com poll found that the typical modern man has few credit cards and even less debt, with the cash saved on interest charges apparently going toward his goal of $1 million in retirement savings.
The online version of a Chicago Tribune exposé about the evils of online title loans and online payday loans is full of links to online title and payday lenders.
Visa is pulling out all the stops to promote itself as being inextricably tied with the upcoming Beijing Olympics. However, if you're traveling to China this summer to see the Games in person, you may not be able to use that Visa card as much as you might like.
Welcome to the eighth edition of the Finance Fiesta! It's been quite a festive week here at Taking Charge, and we hope you enjoy this showcase of some of the best posts from personal finance blogs. The Taking Charge team is based in Austin, Texas, so we thought we'd base our theme around our beautiful city's favorite hang-outs and landmarks. Austin's a great place to live and work -- we hope you enjoy our city!
With last weekend's explosive debut of Batman's escapades with the Joker in "The Dark Knight" (which I must say was outstanding -- bravo, Mr. Ledger), it's only appropriate to mention the Batman credit card. Sure, there's the movie prop version but there is indeed a real one.
A high-ranking U.S. Senator has filed a bill to create a national usury law that would cap consumer credit rates at 36 percent.
You'll need to act fast if you'd like to sign up for the free TransUnion credit monitoring offered as part of a 2007 settlement involving the credit bureau. The cutoff for submission of an authentication form is tomorrow.
Taking Charge is hosting the 162nd Carnival of Personal Finance. Enjoy!
Now that I've completed my series of credit card tales from Europe and warned you of everything from pay potties to overpriced ATM fees, I want to share some additional credit card travel tips -- this time from others.
Gift cards may not provide the same level of protection as credit cards and debit cards, but gift card users are not left completely unguarded, according to a report released this month by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.
This is the fourth installment of a week-long series documenting Emily's experiences with plastic in Europe. This time, she discusses surprise charges.
This is the third installment of a week-long series documenting Emily's experiences with plastic in Europe. This time, she discusses pay toilets.
If Internet searches for the terms "cash advance" and "foreclosure" were songs on the Billboard charts, they'd be rising with a bullet.
A new survey has dubbed Las Vegas "Debt Central." However, when you're talking specifically about credit card-related debt, the same report shows that consumers living in far less glamorous places -- like Anchorage, Alaska, and Corpus Christi, Texas -- are far worse off than those in Sin City.
This is the second installment of a week-long series documenting Emily's experiences with plastic in Europe. This time, she discusses transportation issues.
Those of us at Taking Charge are honored to announce that we will be hosting the 162nd edition of the Carnival of Personal Finance next Monday, July 21. We welcome your submissions!
The new downtown branch of People's Trust Federal Credit Union in that Texas city has opted to forego loose change. Consumers who plan to cash a check in an uneven dollar amount will not get any coins back. Instead, they can either choose to deposit their change into an account or make a charitable contribution to the credit union's foundation for first time mortgage borrowers and financial education.
While I was in Europe for two weeks I took endless notes in a journal, documenting my experiences with credit and debit cards abroad. Here is the first installment of things I learned and encountered while using plastic in Europe.
Now that I'm back from Europe, it's time to resume my weekly round-ups. This week's blog posts will teach you how to embrace a debt-free mindset, equip you with facts you may not know about credit cards and provide a fun list of money movies to watch this summer, among other things.
In the latest example of athletes, cards and crime, the combination of powder and plastic proved a troublesome cocktail for Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Matt Jones, who was arrested in Fayetteville, Ark. in the wee hours of Thursday morning on a felony drug charge.
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