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Credit / Debt December 2009 Archive

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10 Moves to Make in 2010

Thursday December 31, 2009
You'll have to watch your credit card inserts closely at the beginning of 2010. Your credit card issuer will warn you about upcoming changes to your credit card terms as ... Read More

$1 Million in Purchases Have Already Been Blipped

Saturday December 26, 2009
It's been live for less than 2 weeks and Blippy users have already made $1 million in credit card purchases. Blippy is a social media site similar to Twitter, that ... Read More

Be More Cautious With Online Credit Card Shopping

Sunday December 20, 2009
Using your credit card to shop online can be riskier than when you use it in person. That's because it's easier for credit card thieves to create fake websites than ... Read More

Visa Cuts Off 100 Merchants For the "Negative Option" Scam

Friday December 18, 2009
Have you ever signed up for a free trial offer for a product, but had to use your credit card to pay for shipping? If so, you may have been ... Read More

Find Out What Your Friends Think About Your Credit Card Transactions?

Monday December 14, 2009
A new service will allow you to let your friends, and the world, know everything you've purchased on your credit card. From a Washington Post article, I understand that Blippy ... Read More

Beware of Credit Card Interest Rate Reduction Scams

Friday December 11, 2009
Soaring credit card interest rates have made it more difficult for consumers to pay their credit card bills and created an opportunity for new scams. Credit card interest rate reduction ... Read More

Use Your iPhone to Swipe Credit Cards

Friday December 4, 2009
The founder of Twitter has a new startup - a new iPhone app and external device that will allow anyone to accept credit card payments. The technology, called Squares, is ... Read More

Why It's Better to Use Cash for Holiday Gifts

Wednesday December 2, 2009
In most cases, it's better to use cash to shop with rather than credit cards. This is especially true during the holidays when you're more likely to overspend buying gifts ... Read More

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