Chase Freedom Plus World Card
I have been merrily using my Chase Freedom World card MasterCard. I chose the card when I fired Capital One as they decided to raise credit limits on all accounts in good standing that had a credit line below a certain rate. My 7.99% was in that rate, so they whacked my interest [...]
Now’s a great time to buy a home.
The housing market is just about as depressed as a dog with a tennis ball and no one to throw it for him. With the media reporting so much bad news, I want to talk about some of the good news.
While there are different interpretations, it looks like foreclosure rates are declining. Many people were hit with a double-whammy. [...]
Scammers Want to Hire You
Duping people into giving money using the Nigerian scam has proven to be highly successful. This scam grew by sending unsolicited spam to your mailbox. The scammers dupe you into wiring them money to pay for fees, bribes, etc. and promise you a portion of large sums of money for helping them out.
After many years, this [...]
Quality Bonding Time
Be sure and get your series I savings bonds before May 1st when the rates drop drastically. Right now, they are paying a fixed 1.2 percent above inflation, which is currently 4.28 percent - one of the highest paying investments you can make. The fixed rate will drop drastically if you purchase May bonds, so [...]
Verified by Visa Online Protection For Your Fake Visa Card
I own two fake Visa cards tied to two different checking accounts. I originally thought having a Visa card for my ATM card was a good thing. It is more convenient for me rather than having cash, but that convenience comes with a price. If your card number is stolen and charges are made, those charges come out of your bank account. And while you may have your money restored in 1-5 days (depending on your bank’s policy), you may get hit with returned check fees for any bank transactions that posted during that time. Guess what? Some banks DO NOT refund those fees! They count on them as part of their income. I highly recommend you check with your bank to find out their policy if something like this were to happen to you.
Visa and my bank are doing something to help. Starting April 29th, they are