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The latest credit score and credit card news.Square Stand Looks to Replace the Traditional Cash Register
If you haven’t already heard of the company “Square,” you will. They continue to revolutionize the payments industry, and their latest release looks like something straight out of Apple’s design book. The company introduced their latest product this week, the ... Read More »
Float Looks to Supplant Credit Cards
A new company named “Float” wants to eradicate credit cards for good, though let’s be honest, there’s no chance of that happening. The company has developed a novel approach to lending, seeing that they offer interest-free loans with no penalties ... Read More »
Getting a Credit Card If You Rely on a Spouse’s Income
About two years ago, it became a lot more difficult to get approved for a credit card if you relied upon “household income.” The passage of the CARD Act pretty much abandoned that measure of creditworthiness, and instead asked that ... Read More »
Watch Out for No Fee Balance Transfers with Sky-High APR
Without question, one of the hottest deals in the credit card world is the no fee balance transfer. It’s an elusive sucker, but if you can get your hands on one, it’s pretty much a no-brainer if you have high-APR ... Read More »
Glyph Review: App Tells You Which Credit Card to Use
A recent objective in the credit card world focuses on maximizing rewards by using the right credit card at the right time. While it sounds simple enough, it’s actually a pretty precise science, and not everyone is a fan of ... Read More »
Wells Fargo: Use Your Credit Card or We’ll Cut Your Limit
Wells Fargo, one of the top banks in the United States, has begun sending out mailers to existing credit card customers who don’t use their accounts. The message is pretty straightforward: Either use your credit card or they’re going to ... Read More »
VantageScore 3.0 Goes Head to Head with FICO Score
A lesser-known credit score may finally become a major contender, thanks to a significant revamp. Most consumers are probably only aware of one credit score, the ubiquitous FICO score. But another widely used credit score, known as VantageScore, has been ... Read More »
Ohio Credit Union Offering a No Fee Balance Transfer
If you’ve currently got credit card debt, perhaps from the holidays, or in anticipation of doing your taxes, a balance transfer is a great way to avoid costly and unnecessary finance charges. However, many balance transfer offers come with pesky ... Read More »
Introducing ChargeCard: The USB Charger the Size of a Credit Card
In my promise to cover all that is new and cool in the credit card realm, I present to you the “ChargeCard,” which isn’t a credit card at all. In fact, it has nothing to with charging credit, despite what ... Read More »
Warning: Credit Card Surcharges Start Sunday!
Beginning January 27, merchants in the United States, along with U.S. Territories, will be permitted to charge so-called “payment card surcharges” or “checkout fees” when customers use credit cards to purchase everyday items. This is a HUGE deal because prior ... Read More »
