Posted on Sunday, 22nd January 2012 by Rebecca Ortiz
It is not realistic to imagine oil prices will ever return to the level where Americans can buy gasoline for $1 per gallon. This reality has compelled many to purchase more fuel efficient vehicles while trying to find cash back credit cards that offer savings on fuel. The Pentagon Federal Credit Union Platinum Cash Rewards [...]
Posted on Tuesday, 22nd November 2011 by Rebecca Ortiz
Slowly but surely the EMV (also known as chip-and-PIN) credit card technology is coming to the U.S. JPMorgan Chase has just rolled out its third such product, co-branded with British Airways and designed specifically for Americans traveling abroad whove long had issues getting their magnetic stripe cards accepted outside the U.S. All three of Chases [...]
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Posted on Tuesday, 11th October 2011 by Rebecca Ortiz
To the dismay of some, credit card companies are once again loosening their criteria for creditworthiness and are targeting those who have had credit problems in the past. In fact, in the first six months of 2011, banks across the nation issued 5.4 million new credit cards to those whose credit histories have taken a [...]
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Posted on Sunday, 25th September 2011 by Rebecca Ortiz
Prepaid is the fastest-growing non-cash payment method in the U.S. The aggregate number of prepaid transactions grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.5 percent between 2006 and 2009, while the volume grew at a CAGR of 22.9 percent for the period, according to data from the Federal Reserve. There are substantial differences [...]
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Posted on Thursday, 22nd September 2011 by Rebecca Ortiz
Below is a roundup of current business credit card offers that provide sign-up bonuses as well as features and benefits that many businesses can profit from. Ink Bold Business Card from Chase: Businesses that pay every statement in full do not necessarily need a credit card, they can use a charge card that requires payment [...]
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Posted on Wednesday, 27th July 2011 by Sarah Sullivan
Online spending in Australia has gone up by an average annual rate of over 15 per cent since 2005, new figures show. The Reserve Banks (RBA) latest quarterly statement on monetary policy revealed that debit and credit card spending online is growing faster than traditional card spending, which has increased by an average annual rate [...]
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Posted on Tuesday, 26th July 2011 by Sarah Sullivan
A significant number of Australians could be forced to raid their savings accounts in order to fund their retirement should the gap between the largest and the smallest superannuation funds keep growing apace. That is the suggestion of new study into the sector carried out by the independent research company SuperRatings. According to the latest [...]