I just finished reading an amazing New York Times article about what kind of data is known about you by your credit card companies. It didn’t improve my already low opinion of them.
Some of the data potentially kept on file by the credit card companies: your martial status, the best time [...]
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What Credit Card Companies Know About You is Scary
May 21st, 2009 · No Comments · Consumer Debt
Tags: bank of america·Credit Card Companies·Credit Cards·data·interest and late fees·mathematical models·Percent of Maximum·psychological approach·what you buy
Credit Cards: How To Raise Your Credit Limit
June 13th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Credit Cards
If you are new to the credit game, the initial limits on your credit cards can be low. A credit limit means the maximum amount of money you can charge to your credit card. This includes fees, balance transfers from other cards, and cash advances, as well as the purchases you [...]
Tags: Credit Cards·Credit Limit·Fees·interest·Percent of Maximum·Raising Credit Limits
