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Credit Cards
New rules for credit cards take effect (Canada)
September 2, 2010
By: Calgry Herald
New regulations came into effect Wednesday that the federal government says will protect credit card holders from unexpected costs and help them make better financial decisions.
Schumer Asks Fed to Curb Pitching of Business Credit Cards Exempt From Law
September 2, 2010
By: Bloomberg
Senator Charles Schumer, a New York Democrat, asked the Federal Reserve to look more closely at credit-card issuers pitching business cards to consumers, as the cards are exempt from provisions of the credit-card legislation.
The pros and cons of prepaid credit cards
September 1, 2010
By: Helium
Prepaid credit cards are on the rise with seemingly every bank issuing multiple varieties of these. But does a prepaid card make sense for you? There are some instances where these are a great option, and other situations when they might not be the best choice.
Be skeptical of health-care credit cards
August 31, 2010
By: Washington Post
These days, you may leave your dentist's office with more than a toothbrush and dental floss in your bag. Thousands of dentists are offering patients health-care credit cards to cover the work that needs to be done, with seemingly hard-to-resist repayment terms. If you need care and don't have insur...
Reasons to pay credit card bills in full each month
August 30, 2010
By: Helium
We live a day and age where having a ‘good’ credit score is seen as a positive thing. Certainly, if you ever intend to apply for credit, through loans or mortgages, then the risk that you pose to the lender will be taken into account and a good credit score is essential to this. What this means is t...
Colleges no longer a boon for credit card firms
  August 30, 2010 By: Boston Globe WASHINGTON — Credit card reform came too late for 20-year-old Tamaira Shaw. The junior at the University of the District of Columbia got a preapproved credit card from Bank of America in the mail her freshman year of college. It had her name on it and a $500 limit, and she took it as a license to s...
FDIC Offers Tips for Keeping Costs Down on Checking and Savings Accounts
 August 27, 2010 By: FDIC New rules limit the fees banks and other financial institutions can charge on some services, so it's possible that the costs of other services, such as checking and savings accounts, could go up. The Summer 2010 issue of FDIC Consumer News, published by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, fea...
Perfect Credit: Being too perfect can cost you
August 27, 2010
By: Christian Science Monitor
Very good credit scores will get consumers lending rates that are just as low without the worry – obsession, really – about perfect credit scores.
The pros and cons of canceling your credit cards
August 27, 2010
By: Helium
The reality of the modern era is that nearly everyone has one, or more, credit cards. Many credit users begin to wonder if they should hold on to their credit cards or close their accounts. There can be both positive and negative impacts to cancelling a credit card.
Consumer's Guide: Credit Cards
 August 26, 2010 By: Federal Reserve A new website by the Federal Reserve summarizing new credit card protections. The site includes interactive tools for users to learn more about the terms and fees of credit card offers, and about the new features of monthly statements. |
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