Whether you consider it an ingenius marketing tactic, or an invasion of privacy, google users with high FICO scores may soon start seeing ads for more expensive luxury goods and services than those with lower scores.
A credit score is an extremely important, influential statistic which plays a major role in the life of all consumers. This complex numerical value affects our ability [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Credit Cards'
Pre-Paid Credit Cards Not Covered by New Credit Card Legislation
July 1st, 2009 · No Comments · Banking, Credit Cards
People turn to prepaid credit cards form different reasons. For example: they are unable to get a checking account or they are teaching their children to be responsible with money by limiting what they spend.
Tags: consumer protections·Credit Card Accountability Responsibility And Disclosure Act·Debit Cards·Mastercard·prepaid credit cards·reloadable cards·Visa
Top Indicators Things Really ARE That Bad
June 9th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Bankruptcy, Consumer Debt, Credit Cards
I saw some of these posted online and added a few of my own (my apologies in advance if anyone is offended).
I saw a man in Costco buying one roll of toilet paper
Bill Gates had to switch to dial up.
A picture is now only worth 200 words.
CEO’s are now playing miniature golf.
They send out pre-declined [...]
Tags: 401k·Autos·Bill Gates·Costco·Credit Cards·Dow·economy·mafia·recession·small business
Discover Offers Biodegradable Credit Card
June 8th, 2009 · No Comments · Banking, Consumer Debt, Consumer Info, Credit Cards
Now if only the credit card debt would magically dissolve as quickly as Discover’s new earth friendly “Bio” card, we would all apply for our maximum credit limit immediately! But seriously, this appears to be a good thing that Discover has embarked upon, and we can only hope that other companies follow suite in reducing [...]
Tags: bio card·biodegradable credit card·Credit Cards·Discover·green movement
