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US Credit Card Usage vs The Rest of the World
By Michael Edmondstone It’s no secret that we Americans have a passion for plastic. Efficient and convenient, we use our cards for everything from paying our rent to buying that $2 cup of joe on the way to work. And while credit cards do have their advantages, they’ve gotten a bad rap over the past five years as one of the leading contributors to our national and personal debt; they are the third largest cause of household indebtedness, after mortgages … Continue reading
Ways To Battle Rising Credit Card and Debit Card Fees
Times are tough and there are fears of another recession hitting the US economy and the European market. Consumers are afraid and have stopped spending their hard earned money. Meanwhile, big banks are crafting on ways to milk money out of customers that are already pushed to the wall with high health insurance premiums, gas and no increase in salaries. Consumers are presently outraged that bailed out banks using tax payers’ money would even think of raising fees. The banks … Continue reading
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