Court Upholds Binding Arbitration for Credit Cards

Sunday, January 22nd, 2012

The U.S Supreme Court gave a blow to peoples hopes with upholding the binding credit card arbitration procedures. These are the business-friendly procedures which deny customers to takes their complaints to the Court. After a clear ...

A guide on the proper usage of balance transfer credit cards

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

The main reason, people go for best balance transfer credit cards, is to reduce the amount of interest they are paying off. When you have a high balance on your card transferred, it may be very beneficial. Even so, you must pay the balance as soon as you transfer the ...

Suze Orman’s debit card: Is it a good thing?

Monday, January 16th, 2012

Suze Orman came out with her own debit card this week, called the Approved Card. It's received a lot of attention -- not all of it positive. Some people are aghast that a personal finance expert would push her own product to her loyal following. I have no problem with ...

Credit card vs loan: The cheapest way to repay Christmas debt

Friday, January 6th, 2012

If you're juggling credit card debts then it might be tempting to consolidate them into one loan - we explain the options for the cheapest way to repay your debt. If you have more than one debt on a credit card, or you're ...

Small Businesses Hit By Credit Card Processing Scam

Sunday, January 1st, 2012

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The local Better Business Bureau is attempting to alert small business owners to the potential of a scam by people claiming to sell credit card processing services. The sales pitch doesn’t bother to let business owners in on all of the details, which ...

Mortgage arrears and repossessions set to rise

Saturday, December 17th, 2011

Rising unemployment and increased pressure on household budgets will lead to more borrowers falling behind on their mortgages and getting repossessed in 2012, mortgage lenders have forecast.The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) said 45,000 homes could be repossessed during the year, up 20% from an estimated 37,000 in 2011, as ...