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Although low fixed rate credit cards are going away, low APR balance transfer offers are available for those who are trying to pay off their credit card debt.
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For many, part of a frugal holiday-shopping strategy includes a plan to leave the credit cards at home and use a debit card at the checkout.The cards are attractive since they link directly to bank accounts. Early this year, debit passed credit cards in dollar volume spent. But before using debit cards, make sure you understand the risks to your budget or if they are lost or stolen.Do debit-cards make it easier to stick to a budget?Not...
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BEIRUT: Figures released by the central bank of Lebanon show that the number of credit and debit cards issued in Lebanon reached 1.61 million cards at the end of September 2009, constituting a 1.3 percent decrease from end-June 2009, a 2.7 percent ...
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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Javelin Strategy & Research (http://www.javelinstrategy.com) today issued a research report ranking top banks and credit unions on 50 identity fraud Prevention, Detection and Resolution™ capabilities. The report scores how well an individual financial institution teams up with customers against criminals that committed $48B in identity crimes last year. Finishing first overall among 25 large US institutions was...
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From businesswire.com
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The red Salvation Army kettles will begin appearing outside Triangle stores today, and the fundraising standby comes with a new feature this year.
If you're short on cash, the bell-ringers will accept plastic at four locations.
Shoppers can walk up, swipe their Visa, MasterCard or American Express through a machine attached to one of the tripod's legs, punch in the amount of their donations and collect a receipt.
"With so many people...
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From pindebit.blogspot.com
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New rules announced by the Federal Reserve on Thursday will restrict banks from charging overdraft fees without customers' consent on some debit card purchases, the New York Times reports. Banks will be required to explicitly outline their overdraft policies in clear language and obtain the customer's written consent before charging fees to his or her account. Part of an effort to restrict predatory credit practices, the new regulations will...
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From news.aol.com
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With credit cards harder to come by and more annoying to use, the prepaid debit card market is projected to explode from $8.7 billion loaded on the cards to $119 billion in 2012, but a good chunk of that is going to be eaten up by hidden fees and gotchas. This sexy graphic visualization shows how. Fees like: $1.75 for each ATM withdrawal $1 for each ATM balance inquiry $.50 for each purchase $4 monthly maintenance charge Prepaid debit cards...
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From consumerist.com
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