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Pure Card June, 22, 2007

A new, no-annual fee credit card has arrived devoid of all nuisance fees such as a late fee, over-limit fee, balance transfer fee and cash advance fee. On top of the true no-hassle features, the "Purity Platinum Edition VISA" also offers a 9.99% fixed ... more

Magic Wand June, 22, 2007

If you want a chance to win a dream vacation to the "Happiest Place on Earth" then use the world's most widely used payment card like crazy this summer. VISA and Disney are offering a "Disney Parks Dream Vacation" for four to either Walt Disney World/Resort ... more

Unbanked Card June, 21, 2007

The world's largest retailer is introducing a new debit card to serve the needs of one of its core customers, the "unbanked." The new "Wal-Mart MoneyCard VISA" will be rolled-out to 1,300 Wal-Mart stores by the end of this month and to another 1,300 stores by ... more

Weighty Decisions June, 21, 2007

New research shows that consumers with credit scores of 620 or lower are more likely to pay credit card debt before mortgage debt. This represents a significant departure from conventional behavior. more

Card Flexibility June, 20, 2007

A new system has been established that will enable you to switch among various credit cards offered by the same issuer and keep your original 16-digit account number. The new MasterCard solution will solve the problem of potentially disrupting your payment ... more

Bankruptcy Crunch June, 20, 2007

With the possibility that bankruptcy filings could approach or surpass one million this year, the cost of processing the filings will likely soar due the higher work per case required under the the "Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of ... more

Travel Wizard June, 19, 2007

With the average American prepared to shell-out more than $1600 for their summer vacation, there is a new tool to help travelers stick to a budget. VISA USA has introduced an online "Summer Travel Budgeting Center" which features a free, Web-based budget ... more

Summer Spending June, 19, 2007

A hot-off-the-press survey has found that 85% of U.S. adults will spend the same or more in June than they did last month despite concerns about the economy. The "Discover Spending Confidence Monitor" reveals that consumers' more robust view of their personal ... more

Card Rewards June, 18, 2007

A new survey has found that 56% of consumers prefer cash back on their credit cards, while 23% said they favored air miles. About 12% preferred points and only 9% selected automatic rebates or discounts as their favorite rewards. more

Extra Security June, 18, 2007

eBay's PayPal has introduced a small electronic token that generates a unique security code approximately every 30 seconds. The new "PayPal Security Key" is used along with the member's user name and password to prevent unauthorized transactions. more

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