Author: Jon Dell

New Netspend BET Prepaid Card Offer

by Jon Dell

NetSpend and BET, the media and entertainment company, are preparing to release their co-branded prepaid credit card. It will target the nation’s African Americans.

What’s Going on with CFPB?

by Jon Dell

Wondering why you haven’t heard much out of the newly-founded CFPB? The answer’s easy: the board has been busy handling consumer complaints, dealing with credit card companies and doing it all in an expedited and practical manner.

Surprising Financial Shifts

by Jon Dell

Going off the grid, accepting cash payments from your mortgage lender or bank to abandon your home before it goes into foreclosure are just two ways the financial horizon has shifted.

Is it Time for a Simpler Credit Card?

by Jon Dell

Points, miles, cash back – all these rewards programs are fine and good until they become overwhelming to the point that you never use them. A simpler credit card is on its way back to the standard credit card offers.

Updated Credit Card Glossary

by Jon Dell

While the terminology often stays quite consistent in the credit card and financial industries, there are those times when a update is good for the wallet. Here, you’ll find the most commonly used terms.

24 Million Credit Card Users Info Hacked… Again

by Jon Dell

This weekend, more than 20 million Zappos customers learned their information had been hacked. The company is now struggling to contain the damage.

Your Emergency Credit Card

by Jon Dell

Don’t wait until an emergency happens before you have an emergency credit card. Choose wisely and look for no annual fee credit cards and those with low APRs.

Handling Your Late Credit Card Payments

by Jon Dell

Missed a credit card payment? It’s not the end of the world, but you have golden opportunities to work with your card company.