American Express is too Social?
August 7, 2013, by Evita Page
American Express is social network-savvy, but that’s nothing compared to the huge announcement made by the credit card giant and one of the nation’s largest banks.
Healthy Sex Drive Optional, Strong Credit Scores Mandatory
July 24, 2013, by Antonio Bard
What’s more important to you: a healthy sex drive or credit score compatibility? For many young consumers, it’s less about sex and more about the ability to buy a house.
Justin Bieber Prepaid Debit – Fail
June 4, 2013, by Jon Dell
Would you take financial advice from a kid who’s not even old enough to own a credit card? If you’re a “belieber”, you might. SpendSmart is hoping the nation is full of Justin Bieber fans. Fortunately for the country, it’s not.
Another Kick for the Unbanked
May 21, 2013, by CreditCardsLab
The under- and unbanked consumers have another problem to worry about: remaining in compliance with new healthcare laws. Insurance companies often require credit cards and bank accounts. Are prepaid cards the answer?
Want to Buy Pot or Guns? Don’t Rely on Your Credit Card
May 14, 2013, by Evita Page
Should financial institutions, including banks and credit card companies, prevent consumers from making legal purchases, just because they don’t agree with the laws?
Foreclosures and Credit Reports
April 24, 2013, by Beth May
4 million Americans faced foreclosures that never should have happened and now, they’re realizing just how hard it is to remove them from their credit reports.
Cyber Attacks Continue on Financial Sector
April 15, 2013, by Jon Dell
Wells Fargo and American Express both experienced denial of service attacks last week. Will this week be better?
Syncing with American Express, Twitter and Facebook
April 8, 2013, by Evita Page
Amex and its Sync app brings new ways to save, courtesy of social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook.