credit cards

The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, of which most of the provisions take effect Feb. 22, will change the way that credit cards work.  In terms of billing and payment, the changes will set standards in areas such as timeframes, interest, and balances. 

Here are the things to look for: Read More

Do credit card companies try to suck people back in who have gone through bankruptcy by giving them even more credit afterward?

That’s the concern of two researchers with the Federal Reserve, who believe that is the case, and that people coming out of debt become targets for those who profit off of putting other people in debt. Read More

The next time you visit the nearest 7-11 for a Slurpee on a hot August day, you might find a petition staring up at you from the counter. Read More