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Should you get a medical credit card? 23 Aug 2013 | 12:00 pm
When my daughter decided to be born on January 2nd, the bill for her delivery and hospital stay made quick work of our annual health insurance deductible. Facing a bill of several thousand dollars, I ...
Have we bounced back from the Great Recession? 16 Aug 2013 | 12:00 pm
With the Great Recession behind us, Americans seem to be opening their wallets once again. According to the Federal Reserve, consumer credit went up in May by an amount not seen in a year. While robus...
The many ways to receive rewards with your credit card 13 Aug 2013 | 12:00 pm
We Americans love to be rewarded, don't we? A quick look at my keychain reveals Meijer Rewards, Walgreens Balance Rewards and Speedy Rewards, just to name a few. With so many rewards programs floating...
It only costs $72 billion to send the kids back to school 9 Aug 2013 | 12:00 pm
For many families, the beginning of the school year is a close second to January 1st when it comes to fresh starts. I speak from experience when I say each year I make just as many school-related reso...
Penguins and shoe addicts suspected of credit card crimes 2 Aug 2013 | 12:00 pm
Welcome, once again, to another look at the latest in unusual credit card crimes. The zookeepers were busy watching the animals But maybe they should have been watching their wallets. At the Blank Par...
What's the point of having a credit card anyway? 26 Jul 2013 | 12:00 pm
While cruising around the blogosphere recently, I came across a reader question about credit card usage. The person posting the question asked if you are suppose to pay off your balance every month, w...
What's the fuss about chip-and-PIN credit cards? 19 Jul 2013 | 12:00 pm
Chip-and-PIN credit cards seem to be getting a lot of press lately. Take a spin through the blogosphere, and you'll find plenty of travelers bemoaning the lack of U.S. chip-and-PIN cards and how it is...
Do you need to line your wallet with tin foil? 12 Jul 2013 | 12:00 pm
Using credit cards keeps getting easier and easier. First, you only had to swipe and sign. Then, you could simply swipe and be on your way for small purchases. Now, some credit cards are taking swipin...
