You may be surprised to learn that your credit card information, which many of us go to great lengths to protect, is worth only about $1.50 on the black market. A Washington Post reporter recently shopped for stolen credit and…
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California Debt Blog: Consumers Choosing Debit Over Credit
In today’s uncertain economy, increasing numbers of consumers are choosing to use cash or debit cards, which immediately deduct money from a checking or savings account, over credit cards. In fact, in 2009 more consumers used debit cards than credit…
California Debt Blog: Tips on Using Credit Cards While Traveling Internationally
Are you planning an international trip soon? If so, the New York Times just published this great article with tips on using a credit card while traveling overseas. Credit card companies have been beefing up security measures lately in order…
California Debt Blog: First Class of Credit Card-Restricted Students Enters College
The first wave of freshmen affected by the new credit card reform act are beginning college this month, leading experts to wonder how successful the law will turn out to be. Under the new laws, if you are under 21…
California Debt Blog: The Great Bail Out Fraud
I received two emails today from clients asking about the credit card bail out that they read about on the internet or heard about on the radio. Apparently, some folks are advertising about how people who owe more than $10,000…