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Dear Congress – Thanks For Doubling My Credit Card Interest Rate

Dear Congress - Thanks For Doubling My Credit Card Interest Rate

Congress Takes Bow For Credit Card Act of 2009 The Credit Card Act of 2009 was intended to curb certain practices of the credit card industry that were deemed abusive to consumers.  With a great deal of [...]

Pay Back Time For Credit Card Companies

Pay Back Time For Credit Card Companies

Card Company Practices Draw Heat                                                                                   The credit card industry has drawn considerable attention in Washington.  It’s the kind of attention that the card industry did not want but probably deserves.   In an effort to reduce mounting credit [...]

Capital One’s Losing Strategy

Capital One's Losing Strategy

The Trust Dilemma It is widely known that the credit card industry has serious problems.   Defaults are reaching all time highs as unemployment and high consumer debt levels impede borrowers’ ability to repay their debts.  Defaults [...]