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Smart Card Readers Cleaned Quickly and Effectively
Remove contaminants that cause read errors on Smart Card Readers Dirt, oils and other contaminants are introduced into a card reader every time a credit card is inserted. For the read contacts to properly access the smart chip, it is critical that these contaminants are regularly removed to help avoid card reader errors. This newly released [...]
Continue reading...Weekly Credit Card Rate Report
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Interest rates on new credit card offers rebounded this week, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report, after U.S. Bank raised rates on several of its card offers.
Continue reading...Area Dining Establishments Informed of Possible Data Security Breach
Monday, March 8, 2010
Officials of The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites which is independently owned by Today’s IV, Inc. and operated by Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Inc. under a license issued by Westin Hotel Management, L.P. announced that the hotel’s four restaurants—Lake View Bistro, Lobby Court Bar, Bonavista Lounge, L.A. Prime—and its valet parking operations may have suffered [...]
Continue reading...New CARD Act Disclosures
Sunday, March 7, 2010
The Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act of 2009, which took effect February 22, 2010, requires new disclosures on monthly credit card statements. The Financial Services Roundtable and the Center for Responsible Lending have teamed up to explain a few of these new disclosures, which are intended to make the cost of credit [...]
Continue reading...Increased Electronic-Payment Adoption with the New Credit Protection Act
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Consumer assurances help to boost paperless payments for recurring service invoices, including Utilities, Healthcare, and Subscriptions Following the February 22nd “Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act” (the Credit CARD Act), BillingTree Inc., one of the nation’s leading on-demand payment processors anticipates a sharp increase in electronic-payment adoption as a result of increased card-holder confidence and [...]
Continue reading...The CARD Act and the College Crowd: MMI Offers Tips for Understanding the CARD Act
Thursday, February 18, 2010
While only 10 percent of respondents in a recent Money Management International (MMI) Back to School survey believe students should use credit cards to finance college costs, many students get their first credit card while they are in college. In fact, 84 percent of undergraduates have at least one credit card, according to a 2009 Sallie [...]
Continue reading...Small Business Owners Gather in Nation’s Capital to Fight the Swiping of America
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Main Street America says excessive swipe fees hinder job growth and unfairly raise consumer prices Small business owners from across the country joined Consumers for Competitive Choice (C4CC) President Bob Johnson, Executive Director Jim Conran, and Jennifer Cavallaro, Owner of The Beehive Cafe in Bristol, RI in Washington, DC, today to discuss with Members of Congress [...]
Continue reading...Thinking Of Cutting Up Your Credit Cards?
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Getting a new financial start in the new year may mean ditching credit cards in favor of cash. Although living without credit cards has financial benefits, a Kansas State University expert said there are a few things to consider before taking scissors to your plastic. “Living card-free takes away a lot of the spending temptations and generally [...]
Continue reading...The Debt Diva Cautions New Credit Card Law Does Not Protect Against High Interest Rates
Monday, February 1, 2010
Clarky Davis, The Debt Diva, Warns New Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act is Not A Cure for Financial Woes Clarky Davis, The Debt Diva and credit advisor at CareOne Services, Inc. today counseled that the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 (CARD) has new regulations that will benefit consumers; however, the [...]
Continue reading...Debt Settlement Foundation Helps Consumers Reach Financial Freedom in 2010
Monday, February 1, 2010
The Debt Settlement Foundation announces its launch of a new website to help consumers eliminate debt, modify their spending habits, and focus on a solution that will guide them to a more financially stable life. “At the Debt Settlement Foundation, we help clients settle their total outstanding unsecured credit balances significantly,” says Debt Settlement Foundation [...]
Continue reading...Mortgage Rates Inch Lower
Monday, February 1, 2010
The average conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell for the fourth consecutive week, settling at 5.13 percent according to Bankrate.com’s weekly national survey. The average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.49 discount and origination points. The average 15-year fixed mortgage dropped to 4.54 percent but the larger jumbo 30-year fixed rate moved higher to [...]
Continue reading...Consumers Encouraged to Protect Their Privacy Online
Thursday, January 28, 2010
iKeepSafe, Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum and AT&T Recognize National Data Privacy Day by Providing Consumer credit card Tips on How to Protect Your Privacy Online The Internet offers an exciting world of information and entertainment at the click of a mouse. Consumers are spending hours surfing, shopping, playing games and communicating online, but as with [...]
Continue reading...Mortgage Rates Down for a Third Straight Week
Friday, January 22, 2010
The average conforming 30-year fixed mortgage fell again this week, to 5.15 percent according to Bankrate.com’s weekly national survey. The average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.45 discount and origination points. The average 15-year fixed mortgage dropped to 4.56 percent while the larger jumbo 30-year fixed rate retreated to 5.93 percent. Adjustable rate mortgages [...]
Continue reading...Mortgage Rates Move Lower
Monday, January 11, 2010
The average conforming 30-year fixed mortgage decreased this week to 5.26 percent, according to Bankrate.com’s weekly national survey. The average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.43 discount and origination points. The average 15-year fixed mortgage fell to 4.67 percent while the larger jumbo 30-year fixed rate inched lower to 6.14 percent. Adjustable rate mortgages [...]
Continue reading...New Tools and Research for 2010 Tax Season
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Bankrate’s 2010 Tax Guide features tax calculators and information on all the important rates and deductions for consumers’ tax filings Now that the New Year is here and tax season is fast approaching, Bankrate, Inc. released its 2010 Tax Guide, filled with tips and tools to help consumers avoid frustration when filing their taxes. With almost [...]
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Saturday, March 13, 2010
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