Another sign of the times folks… This year, the Salvation Army red kettles, often situated outside of department stores and supermarkets during the holiday season, will accept credit cards as a form of payment. No longer can you use the excuse, “I...

House Rules Committee Chairman Louise M. Slaughter is reportedly working on legislation that would cap credit card interest rates at 16 percent. While 16 percent certainly isn’t low, it’s markedly better than the 30 percent interest rates tied to many...

You just ordered a pizza online when a coupon appears before you, promising $10 off your next order. To snag the offer, all you have to do is hit “next” or “yes” or “continue.” Before you know it, you’ve signed up for a recurring...

Credit Q&A: “What stores sell prepaid credit cards?’ If you’re in the market for a prepaid credit card, they’re certainly not hard to find these days. A number of stores carry Visa, MasterCard, and American Express prepaid credit cards, from the...

Business credit card issuer Advanta Corp. filed for bankruptcy protection on Sunday, according to a report in Reuters. The company, which used to offer business credit cards with 0% APR for as long as 16 months (bad idea when the economy is going into...