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Good cards for people with bad credit
A report from MSN Money: By Stacy Johnson 1 hour ago This post comes from Jason Steele at partner site Money Talks News. The new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently backed off from a fight to prevent credit card companies from charging fees before you open an account with them, according to The New York Times. These &hellip Continue reading
Credit score impact of pumping and dumping rewards cards
Credit Cards > Credit Card News > Credit score impact of pumping and dumping rewards cards Don’t play the big-sign-up-bonus game without a plan By Cathleen McCarthy Cashing In Cathleen McCarthy is a journalist whose articles on travel, commerce and consumer topics have appeared in dozens of publications. Ask a question. ‘Cashing In’ archive Dear &hellip Continue reading
The top credit cards for poor credit
A report from Mirror.co.uk: If you’ve got a poor credit rating or no credit history at all, some credit cards could help you become more attractive to lenders Bad/no credit history: some credit cards are designed for people with credit problems AP We’re big fans of 0% credit cards and cashback cards too. And there’s &hellip Continue reading
Consumer watchdog agency backs off on high-cost credit cards
A report from Chicago Tribune: The Obama administration’s consumer financial watchdog wants to undo a limit on some upfront fees on credit cards, prompting criticism that it could hurt borrowers with poor credit. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is backing away from restrictions on what the industry calls fee-harvester cards. Issuers of these cards make &hellip Continue reading
Consumer watchdog agency backs off on high-cost credit cards
A report from Los Angeles Times: The Obama administration’s consumer financial watchdog wants to undo a limit on some upfront fees on credit cards, prompting criticism that it could hurt borrowers with poor credit. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is backing away from restrictions on what the industry calls fee-harvester cards. Issuers of these cards &hellip Continue reading
Consumers happier with credit cards, dealing with debt
A report from Debtmerica Relief: Friday, 02 March 2012 13:00 Protections added for consumers as it relates to their financial accounts have generally led to Americans having better control over their credit card debt and, perhaps as a consequence, filing fewer complaints about their cards. Data from the Better Business Bureau reveals that the number &hellip Continue reading
Why credit cards are better than payday loans
A report from Mirror.co.uk: A new report suggests that payday loans could overtake credit cards and become a mainstream method of borrowing. That would be a disaster. In most circumstances, credit cards are a better option than payday loans More and more borrowers unable to borrow money traditional ways have turned to payday lenders, and &hellip Continue reading
Consumers Opt for Credit Building Credit Cards to Improve Credit Score
LONDON, February 9, 2012 – /PRNewswire/ – Tough economic conditions have taken a toll on many people’s finances. Many consumers have found themselves with reduced credit scores, as a result of tight budgets and have found difficulty in obtaining approval for a credit card. However, comparison websites, like comparethemarket.com, are finding that some consumers have &hellip Continue reading
BBB’s top 10 complaints again include credit cards and cars, but lawn care and …
A report from Columbus Dispatch: By Tim Feran The Columbus Dispatch Friday February 3, 2012 5:24 AM Some things pop up every year like clockwork: Complaints about credit-card companies again topped the Better Business Bureau of Central Ohio’s list of most often beefed-about business categories. Part of the reason simply has to do with the &hellip Continue reading