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Money and media powerhouse Jean Chatzky shares why so many people have trouble managing credit — and how to become a master of plastic
Posted in Uncategorized · June 9th, 2010 · Comments (0)
As a contractor matches a saw to the cut, match your home improvement financing choice to the job at hand
Posted in Uncategorized · June 7th, 2010 · Comments (0)
Think of it as your card’s Da Vinci Code: A little known, low-tech mathematical sleight-of-hand is used to see whether numbers on credit and debit cards are real or fake
Posted in Uncategorized · June 4th, 2010 · Comments (0)
Legislation could limit the costs retailers incur when letting customers pay by credit or debit card. But whether consumers will see the benefits is unclear
Posted in Uncategorized · June 3rd, 2010 · Comments (0)
So you found some suspicious-looking charges to your credit card or bank account. No big deal. You’re covered by the bank’s zero-liability policy, right? Not always, so know the rules
Posted in Uncategorized · June 1st, 2010 · Comments (0)
What you buy and where you buy it can sometimes be held against you by your credit card issuer, a Federal Reserve report to Congress Friday reveals
Posted in Uncategorized · May 28th, 2010 · Comments (0)
While not the primary purpose of plastic, your credit cards can be an invaluable lifeline in extreme situations. Here’s how five cardholders used their cards to survive some serious jams
Posted in Uncategorized · May 28th, 2010 · Comments (0)
Losing a credit card while traveling can be a disaster. The good news is that if you prepare in advance and take a few precautions while you’re on the road, the damage will likely be minimal.
Posted in Uncategorized · May 27th, 2010 · Comments (0)
If Karl Malden were telling you “don’t leave home without it,” he could just be referring to your iPhone. While you can’t yet replace your wallet with your iPhone, a handful of credit card applications have made themselves indispensable to its users.
Credit Card Issuers’ Proprietary Apps
A handful of credit card issuers have helped set new standards of customer service with their popular, free iPhone apps:
Dozens of banks add dedicated iPhone apps to the App Store every month. A highly responsive iPhone app can replace a frustrating call center exchange with a fun and informative online browsing session. Real-time information helps prevent going over your spending limits.
Combination Credit Card Apps
Of course, most of us maintain more than one credit card account. That’s why developers also offer apps that connect us to multiple information streams at once:
Whether you like keeping your credit cards separate or tracking them in a single app, the iTunes Store has a solution that’s right for you. Most credit card apps are free, with some advanced features costing just a few dollars to activate.
The iTunes App Store ranks credit card applications by release date and by popularity, making it easy to discover new apps. Even if you didn’t purchase your iPhone at an Apple Store, specialists at Apple’s retail locations can answer questions about many popular apps when you stop in for a free workshop.
Posted in credit card tips · May 26th, 2010 · Comments (0)
In today’s digital society, everyone from your bank to your office to your parents in their new ZIP code, want you to memorize numbers and codes. Here’s how
Posted in Uncategorized · May 26th, 2010 · Comments (0)