It is very easy, these days, to run up those credit cards to the max. So many things, and bills that you can easily put on them, that they can tend to get out of control. However, with the interest rate that you are paying on them, and possibly some late fees, getting out of credit card debt is...
As technology has increased, so has credit card fraud. There are some simple steps that you can take to help protect yourself from credit card fraud. Let’s look at these more closely.
Keep It Close: You should never let your credit card out of sight unless it cannot be helped....
Online stock trading is a fairly new trend sweeping the investing world. It might seem a bit new age to some, but the reality is this sensation has opened the doors for sound investing for a lot of people from all walks of life. So who is exactly taking advantage of online stock...
When it comes to credit cards, an ideal world would be where you didnt have to worry about your credit card information getting into the wrong hands. But in reality, credit card fraud is a real concern. By taking a few simple steps you can be one less statistic as a victim.
Thieves are...
In the first of a two-part series on funding your startup, the author gives the lowdown on loans, equity investment, and grants
Getting access to funding when you need it is essential to both emerging and established businesses. So where can you find it? There are far more sourceswhich...
How do people obtain your credit card information to make purchases that you might have to pay for? Some of the common ways include:
Paying for dinner at a restaurant. Your waitress or waiter takes your credit card with the check for your dinner, brings it to the register and processes...
When your child begins college, they are bombarded with any number of offers and good deals, but one that many students are particularly interested in is the student credit card.
These credit cards, offered by most major credit card companies, provide a slightly different package of...
Insurance is generally something that you purchase in order to protect you and your family from the potential financial loss caused by a catastrophic event or serious illness.
But there are types of insurance that don’t really provide that peace of mind for you, that are not...
If a consumer carries a balance on their credit card beyond a single billing cycle, they will be charged for it. This is called a finance charge and is associated with the APR on the consumer’s account. The amount charged will be affected by the card’s APR, how the card was used, and...
There are several things to look at when you shop for cheap loans. You may or may not qualify for the cheapest of the cheap loans, so what youre really going to need to do is first find these cheapest loans, then determine their requirements for qualification, eliminate those for which you dont...
The holiday season is in full swing. As you join the ranks of Christmas shoppers, youll find plenty of ways to spend your hard-earned money. Using a credit card makes shopping easy; so easy, in fact, that many Americans will spend too much this month. Yet Christmas shopping does not have to lead...
Are your parents struggling to make ends meet with their retirement income? Many homeowners are taking advantage of reverse mortgages as a means of being able to live more comfortably during their retirement years. A reverse mortgage offers individuals aged 62 or older to tap into the equity in...