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How Credit Card Use Costs Everyone
When most of us think of the cost of using credit cards, we think of annual fees, interest charges and over the limit costs. Few of us think about the costs that everyone pays when it comes to using credit cards. However, there is merit to the argument that the increase in credit card use [...]
Credit Cards Canada Urges the Goverment to Ditch the Penny
Yesterday we delivered a brief to the Canadian Minister of Finance, Jim Flaherty, expressing our opinion that the penny ought to be abolished here in Canada. In December, the Senate Finance Committee decided to table a report about the penny and its decreasing value. Flaherty himself, according to CTV News, has called the penny a [...]
Get the Rewards without the Risk: How to use Cash-Back Credit Cards Wisely
By following these tips, you can enjoy the benefits of rewards programs while avoiding the pitfalls.
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2010 Year-end Carnival of Credit Card Blog Posts
In honour of an exciting year for credit cards, we bring to you our “2010 Carnival of Credit Card Blog Posts” Our Top 10 Credit Posts of the Year We’ve been covering developments in the world of credit this year with a great deal of interest. Here are 10 of our top posts: Online Spending [...]
Debit Cards Are No Replacement for Credit Cards
The recent recession has created quite a backlash against credit cards. Indeed, many people have decided to cut up their credit cards, and use only cash. But, since cash is often an inconvenience, many are turning to their debit cards. With the money coming immediately out of a bank account, rather than being borrowed, debit [...]
Chip Cards — Delays, Delays, Delays
Anxious consumers will have to swipe their credit cards and debit cards a little longer, as both VISA and MasterCard have given retailers an extension to implement the “Chip and PIN” system that better protects against credit card fraud and identity theft. In 2008, debit card issuers in Canada began inserting smart chips in debit [...]
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