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5 Things A Thief Should Have Done Instead of Stealing Tyler Perry’s Credit Card

Tyler Perry’s Credit Card Stolen Identity theft is no laughing matter. Director, actor, and playwright Tyler Perry was a recent victim of this action. His credit card was stolen, and the thieves managed to spend a whopping $28,500 on it. The purchases speak volumes on the character of the thief. TOTAL: $28,492.22 4/25/10 – Southwest [...]

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5 Details of the New Credit Card Act

It’s a week into the new laws being passed against banks and credit agencies. It’s still too early to decide just how much the CARD Act will hinder banks’ sneaky ways. However, we’ll focus on the much needed improvements and how they’ll serve credit card and banking consumers. It’s one step forward for the moment, [...]

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Bernie Madoff’s Black Card Statements Leaked

Madoff’s Black Card Statements Courtesy of Scribd Bernie’s Credit Card Statements The man may have been a scum bag, but Bernie Madoff sure kept his spending on a leash. He had seventeen family members listed on his black card, and the spending for the month comes to a total of about one hundred thousand dollars. [...]

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Credit Cards Tips

Credit cards have its perks, but they’re often abused. When that happens, damage is done. When damage is done, you end up paying for it literally. We’ve learned the hard way after paying over $7,000 in debt plus interest. After awhile, you realize how important it is to take ownership over your credit cards and [...]

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Attention Visa & Mastercard Holders: Aware of these Discounts?

Visa and Mastercard are two of the most widely used credit cards. With these cards, you experience a load of convenience as they are the most commonly accepted. However, you can also get discounts awarded to you for your association with the card companies. Did you know that these credit cards have a special section [...]

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8 Sexy Credit Card Perks

Credit cards can be a source of pain for some, while serving as a savior for others. If you can manage your credit well, it can lead to some attractive perks. While there’s the usual cash back, flight milage, and 0% balance transfer offers, there’s other less known perks. Mint reports on useful advantages that [...]

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3 Ways to Avoid Rising Fees

Who enjoys spending their money endlessly on pointless fees? Right, no one! On CNN Money, they feature an article targeting how to deal with increasing fees piled on by banks, credit cards companies, and mutual funds. Since the approval of the 2009 CARD Act, these companies are using their available loop holes to trap their [...]

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Credit Card Insurance – Helpful or Not?

Credit card insurance companies make it their job to convince you that their services are needed. And let’s be honest: the banks are in on it too for their share. However, are they helpful? Credit card companies boast that they can provide you security in the event of moving, unemployment, inability to work, etc. This [...]

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