Believe it or not, the endless supply of credit card customers are drying up. Credit card companies are now turning to new ways to generate an income from their customers, with companies like...
Continue readingThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has made quick work of changing the regulatory landscape in consumer finance, announcing record settlements with credit card companies, reforming student...
Continue readingJustin Bieber will promote a new credit card, breathing new life into celebrity-endorsed credit and debit cards. The teen singing sensation will work with a company known as BillMyParents to...
Continue readingAn image of a new credit card from technology company Apple made the rounds last week on the internet, creating a new sensation and triggering hundreds of articles and buzz about Apple's possible...
Continue readingBanking giant JP Morgan Chase could be the newest player in daily deals, an industry that blossomed as shoppers wanted deep discounts from companies like Groupon, LivingSocial and other online coupon...
Continue readingMore people than ever plan to buy a home in the next six months. That means more people going to the bank for a mortgage loan, and more people who will need a good credit score in order to finance...
Continue readingAs 2012 comes to a close and credit card companies look to 2013, the makeup of the average credit card offer is changing. This year, credit card solicitations were up heavily with marked increases in...
Continue readingShopping for just the right gift can be difficult and time-consuming, that's why gift cards have grown to become a billion-dollar industry. This week, Square, a payment system that uses proprietary...
Continue readingAccording to data from the Federal Reserve, American households continue to see their net worths improve. Net financial net worth including real estate, stocks, and other assets rose to $64.77...
Continue readingIn the wake of Hurricane Sandy, thousands of homes, miles of power lines, and as many as 250,000 cars may have been destroyed. The states' insurance companies will make reimbursements to as many as...
Continue readingNew data from the Federal Reserve demonstrates that credit card users with balances are more likely to pay than student loan borrowers. This is the first time ever that student loan delinquencies are...
Continue readingAccording to the National Retail Federation, the average American holiday shopper will spend $749.51 on their holiday shopping in 2012. That is a 1.2 percent improvement over the spending level a...
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