Credit Cards

Not all credit cards have rewards programs, but if you're lucky enough to hold a credit card that does, you can take advantage of some pretty interesting rewards. Imagine earning free travel opportunities, concert tickets, a flat-screen television, or even help with your college tuition, mortgage payment or retirement fund. Before you sign up for a rewards program, you should check the facts, look at the interest rate and compare yearly membership fees.

When times are hard, those who prey on the financially stressed seem to multiple. Unfortunately, the current global economic situation has created a ripe breeding ground for credit card fraud. According to the Wall Street Journal, attempted credit card fraud was up 35% in April, in terms of dollar value. That compared to the same […]