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The Target REDcard Debit Card: Savings...and Safety?

The Target REDcard Debit Card: Savings...and Safety?

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The Target REDcard Debit Card: Savings...and Safety?
Credit Card Alternatives

The Target REDcard Debit Card: Savings...and Safety?

The Target REDcard Debit Card: Savings...and Safety?

Gerri Detweiler

12 Tips for Protecting Your Identity
Identity Theft and Scams

12 Tips for Protecting Your Identity

12 Tips for Protecting Your Identity

Adam Levin

Misconceptions May Keep Homeowners From Getting Low-rate Refi's
mortgages

Misconceptions May Keep Homeowners From Getting Low-rate Refi's

Misconceptions May Keep Homeowners From Getting Low-rate Refi's

Gerri Detweiler

Specialty Consumer Reporting Agencies: Chexsystems, Certegy Check Systems and Telecheck
Credit Score

Specialty Consumer Reporting Agencies: Chexsystems, Certegy Check Systems and Telecheck

Specialty Consumer Reporting Agencies: Chexsystems, Certegy Check Systems and Telecheck

Gerri Detweiler

Short-Lived Kardashian Card’s Impact on Other Cards’ Fees
Miscellaneous

Short-Lived Kardashian Card’s Impact on Other Cards’ Fees

Russell Simmons' prepaid card company UniRush is lowering fees in light of the high introductory costs that landed the Kardashians in trouble.

Christopher Maag

Government Profiting From Student Loan Defaults?
student loans

Government Profiting From Student Loan Defaults?

Why did government approve six-figure education loans to students who will most likely never repay them?

Farnoosh Torabi

Credit Cards and “Temporary” Account Numbers
Credit Cards

Credit Cards and “Temporary” Account Numbers

Did you know that you can use a “temporary” account number when using your credit card online? Here's what you need to know.

Brian O'Connell

Credit Card Q & A: How Do Cash Advances on Credit Cards Work?
Credit 101

Credit Card Q & A: How Do Cash Advances on Credit Cards Work?

How do cash advances on credit cards work?

Beverly Blair Harzog

How Do Secured Credit Cards Work?
credit cards

How Do Secured Credit Cards Work?

The objective with a secured credit card is to establish a good credit history in order to qualify for an unsecured card down the road

Beverly Blair Harzog

Is EZ Shield Check Fraud Protection Worth It?
Identity Theft and Scams

Is EZ Shield Check Fraud Protection Worth It?

A service offers to speed up reimbursement on fraudulent checks financial institutions are likely to reimburse customers for anyway. Is it worth it?

Gerri Detweiler

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