September 21, 2009 Archives

Criminal Charges: Card crime committed by voyeurs, transvestites and terrible parents

Jeremy Simon | September 21, 2009 | Credit card miscellany

Tags: credit card, crime, criminal charges, fraud, identity theft, theft

Although you may have been hoping for an edition of Criminal Charges that focused on your run-of-the mill identity theft, this week's collection of card crime news items is anything but bland.

Carnival of Personal Finance 223: Financial meltdown, a year later

Emily Starbuck Gerson | September 21, 2009 | Credit card miscellany

Tags: carnival of personal finance, credit, debt, investing, scam, shopping

A year ago this month, the financial industry nearly collapsed. While financial Armageddon appears to have been averted, frugality is the rule, and the 223rd edition of the Carnival of Personal Finance is here to help.

About

They're the pieces of plastic we love, and love to hate. Get the latest news, tips, research and more from the CreditCards.com staff.

Other Voices and Blogs

Useful Links

Subscribe to Taking Charge

FeedBurner