How To Keep Your Credit Card Information Safe Online
by Joseph Kenny | 11/30/09
Keeping your credit card information safe online should be your primary concern when you consider shopping online. It can be [...] »
How Important Is Your Credit Score In A Recession?
by Joseph Kenny | 11/27/09
There is so much to worry about right now that your credit score could be the last thing on your [...] »
Paying with Cash or Credit Card…A Quagmire of Fees
by Joseph Kenny | 10/22/09
Politicians have been addressing the problem of credit card fee rates charged by banks. Some of those fees are obvious [...] »
Benefits Of Having More Than One Credit Card
by Joseph Kenny | 10/15/09
Credit cards often get a bad wrap. They are seen as vehicles to financial ruin or at least to debt. [...] »
Use Your Credit Card Statements To Protect Yourself From Fraud
by Joseph Kenny | 10/12/09
You know there are many ways to help protect yourself from credit card fraud or the theft of your credit [...] »
How To Prevent Credit Card Fraud
by Joseph Kenny | 09/28/09
Credit card fraud is a real fear these days. If someone gets their hands on your credit card or even [...] »
How Credit Cards Work
by Joseph Kenny | 09/23/09
Credit cards work according to some very simple concepts. Credit card companies are out to make money so many of [...] »
How Credit Cards Make You Pay
by Joseph Kenny | 09/20/09
Anyone who has had a credit card for any length of time is aware that credit cards come with fees. [...] »
The Future Of Credit Cards
by Joseph Kenny | 09/17/09
Credit cards are already risky business. They have lead many an unwitting soul into debt and have opened up others [...] »
Choosing A Credit Card With Rewards
by Joseph Kenny | 09/14/09
Rewards credit cards sound like a great deal. You get rewards just for spending money as you usually do. The [...] »
New Rules For Credit Cards That You Should Know About
by Joseph Kenny | 09/3/09
There are several new rules for credit cards that are scheduled to take effect in the next year that will [...] »
How To Say Goodbye To Credit Cards
by Joseph Kenny | 08/21/09
Credit cards are wonderful tools. They allow you to pay for items and you don’t have to carry cash around [...] »
How To Pay Off Your Credit Cards And Why You Need To Do It
by Joseph Kenny | 08/18/09
Thinking of paying off your credit cards can often feel like dreaming the impossible dream. The economy has seen better [...] »
You Probably Make These Credit Card Mistakes
by Joseph Kenny | 07/20/09
There are many mistakes that people make with credit cards. This is why so many people get into trouble with [...] »
What To Do If You Cannot Afford Your Minimum Credit Card Payments
by Joseph Kenny | 07/16/09
You may be a responsible person. You may watch what you spend, write out a carefully crafted budget each month, [...] »
Protect Yourself From Credit Card Fees
by Joseph Kenny | 07/13/09
Credit card fees seem to come from nowhere, but they sure can pack quite a punch. With the high prices [...] »
Tips For When You Transfer Your Credit Card Balance
by Joseph Kenny | 06/28/09
Transferring your credit card balance can be a smart financial move. Sometimes you find yourself with a balance that is [...] »
Pros And Cons Of The Four Types Of Credit Cards
by Joseph Kenny | 06/25/09
There are four different types of credit cards. Do you know which one is right for you? Each one has [...] »
Pros And Cons Of Store Credit Cards
by Joseph Kenny | 06/22/09
Store credit cards are everywhere, and you can always save a significant percentage off your purchase today if you sign [...] »
How To Handle Low Credit Limits
by Joseph Kenny | 06/20/09
Handling low credit limits is becoming the issue of the day. Many people have either experienced a reduction in their [...] »
The Wicked World of Credit Card Fees
by Joseph Kenny | 06/17/09
Using credit to purchase much needed or even essential items is the typical way of life these days; however, when [...] »
Reading the Fine Print on Credit Card Offers
by Joseph Kenny | 06/3/09
If you’re rebuilding your credit, you’ll probably be quite excited when you reach that critical benchmark – the day when [...] »
How to Fill Out Credit Card Applications
by Joseph Kenny | 05/28/09
Looking at the title of this article, you might be wondering why anyone would bother to write an article about [...] »
Will Rewards for Credit Cards Get Worse With The Passing of The Credit Card Bill of Rights?
by Joseph Kenny | 05/27/09
The recent Credit Card Bill of Rights has seen many commentators speculate on the impact of the availability in consumers. [...] »
Credit Cards as a Loan?
by Joseph Kenny | 05/25/09
People trying to rebuild their credit often have to resort to unorthodox means in order to obtain loans and other [...] »
Waging War on Credit Card Debt
by Joseph Kenny | 05/18/09
If you’ve been involved with the movement to eliminate personal debt in your life and to rebuild your credit, then [...] »
How To Protect Yourself Against Credit Card Fraud
by Joseph Kenny | 05/4/09
In this high tech age, credit card fraud has become a real concern. If it happens to you not only [...] »
How To Manage Your Credit Cards
by Joseph Kenny | 04/30/09
Everyone has credit cards, and now the temptation to misuse them is greater than ever. With prices going up and [...] »
Fight Card Balances With Secondary Income
by Joseph Kenny | 04/27/09
Nobody is feeling like they’re making a lot of money right now with the way the economy is. For a [...] »
Could You Lose Your Credit Card?
by Joseph Kenny | 04/24/09
If you are like most Americans, you probably rely heavily on your credit card not only for larger purchases but [...] »
Credit Cards Interest Rates Are No Joke
by Joseph Kenny | 04/12/09
Managing your finances involves numerous elements, each of which carry with them different responsibilities and conditions which make them entirely [...] »
Reconsider That Charged Purchase
by Joseph Kenny | 04/3/09
As well all live to increase the convenience and comfort of our daily lives, we come to depend on numerous [...] »
Secured Cards Tougher To Obtain
by Joseph Kenny | 03/31/09
With so many people facing various levels of debt, it seems that now wouldn’t be a good time to use [...] »
Compare Card Benefits Before Signing Up
by Joseph Kenny | 03/28/09
Getting the most out of your finances may involve having to get a credit card. However, this doesn’t mean you [...] »
Looking For A Card? A Grace Period Is Ideal
by Joseph Kenny | 03/25/09
Finding a good credit card involves a few challenges. There are literately dozens of different types of cards, and hundreds [...] »
Security Breaches and the Contingency Plan
by Joseph Kenny | 03/15/09
Over the last few weeks, something major happened which many people across the country aren’t even aware of. With most [...] »
Credit Card Reward Programs No More?
by Joseph Kenny | 03/15/09
For years now, customers have touted rewards and loyalty programs as one of the primary reasons that they prefer using [...] »
Know Your Rights as a Borrower
by Joseph Kenny | 03/12/09
Credit card debt is an increasingly prominent source of stress for many people today, including those who have spent their [...] »
Credit Card Conditions To Watch Out For
by Joseph Kenny | 03/9/09
Credit cards are a wonderful asset to modern life. At the same time, they are also a huge responsibility. Tags: [...] »
The Dreaded Over Limit Fee
by Joseph Kenny | 03/8/09
Times are tough across the globe, financially speaking, and a result, credit card use is definitely on the rise. A [...] »
Credit Card Companies Donating to Credit Counseling
by Joseph Kenny | 03/6/09
In recent years, credit counseling has become a majorly important aspect of proper financial planning. In an era when allowing [...] »
Campuses May Be Credit Card Hotbeds No More
by Joseph Kenny | 03/3/09
In an economy that has been totally destroyed by the ravages of irresponsible spending and credit practices, one eventually has [...] »
Lenders Fear Fear Itself
by Joseph Kenny | 03/2/09
A recent trend has manifested in the credit card industry, and it’s one that should come as little surprise to [...] »
Getting Rid of Credit Card Debt? Don’t Pay the Minimum
by Joseph Kenny | 02/28/09
Credit cards certainly add a whole lot of convenience to all of our lives. They can also add a whole [...] »
Sheriff Gets His Own Bailout
by Joseph Kenny | 02/22/09
A sheriff in Twin Falls County is getting his own bailout from local taxpayers this month after he unwittingly ran [...] »
Holiday Savings Accounts
by Joseph Kenny | 02/5/09
Credit card debt is the gift that keeps on taking during, as well as after, the holiday season. Following the [...] »
Credit Card Practices See Reform
by Joseph Kenny | 02/3/09
A recently proposed reform for credit card practices would have a huge advantage for all the consumers who are taken [...] »
Colleges Have Contracts with Credit Companies
by Joseph Kenny | 01/30/09
A very common, albeit not well known, practice for credit card companies is making deals with colleges. Tags: credit card [...] »
Low Credit Harms Credit Card Deals
by Joseph Kenny | 01/27/09
Credit cards have been a great source of convenience for consumers for decades now. Unfortunately, the convenience they provide can [...] »
Financial Hardship Leads People To Use Credit
by Joseph Kenny | 01/24/09
The economy is slumping, and along with it, people are struggling to make it by on their own despite the [...] »
Closing Accounts Can Harm Your Credit
by Joseph Kenny | 01/21/09
The debt struggle is something hundreds of thousands of Americans are dealing with everyday. Up to their necks in debt, [...] »
Card Companies Monitor More Aggressively With Credit Slump
by Joseph Kenny | 01/17/09
Credit Cards give to consumers a great deal of convenience that allows them to make purchases in a very easy [...] »
Card Companies Cut Credit Lines
by Joseph Kenny | 01/15/09
Credit card companies have been hit pretty hard by the weakened economy. The blow from the mortgage industry’s crisis has [...] »
Americans Are Tightening Their Spending
by Joseph Kenny | 01/13/09
A national trend emerging is financial consciousness on part of the public. In the face of a weakened economy and [...] »
Don’t Fall Prey to the Minimum Payments Trap
by Joseph Kenny | 01/5/09
Credit cards are easily one of the biggest aspects of our modern economy. They play a huge role in the [...] »
Credit Card Debt Payment Methods You Should Avoid
by Joseph Kenny | 01/3/09
Paying down debt is something most people try to do when it comes to their finances. However, the effort hardly [...] »
The Importance of Setting Financial Priorities
by Joseph Kenny | 01/2/09
Finances are a subject that can be very elusive to grasp. More than just numbers, it’s an abstraction that is [...] »