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Why your credit card's magnetic strip is vulnerable
Scott Tong May 10, 2013
Despite knowing a swipe card’s magnetic strip is vulnerable, U.S. banks haven’t moved to a more secure system. Why?
Why many businesses skip 'terrorism insurance'
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Apr 26, 2013
Four in ten businesses choose to skip extra insurance for acts of terrorism, why?
Consumer watchdog bares it all; Banks complain
Shannon Mullen Mar 29, 2013
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has dumped over 100,000 complaints, in 11 computer languages, for “civic hacking.” Banks complain that it’s not filtered for accurate complaints.
New credit card swipe fees could hit consumers
Stacey Vanek Smith Feb 1, 2013
Merchants can now pass the credit card processing fees they pay on to consumers.
Drug use and debt: A credit card for recovering addicts
David Lazarus Feb 1, 2013
A new prepaid debit card targeted at former substance abusers aims to keep the holder's spending on a very short leash.
Get ready for new credit card fees -- or not
Stacey Vanek Smith Jan 28, 2013
Retailers can now openly charge shoppers more for using credit cards. In fact, they’ve stealthily been passing those 1 to 4 percent fees on to consumers.
New credit card fees may be passed on to consumers
Dan Bobkoff Jan 28, 2013
Using a credit card? Watch out for new 'swipe fees' being passed on from merchants to consumers.
Tips on homeowners insurance in severe weather country
Paddy Hirsch Sep 5, 2012
If you live in a state that suffers from severe weather, finding good homeowners insurance is getting more difficult as weather patterns grow more extreme. So what do you do if the insurance company drops you?
Robo-signing moves to credit cards
Bob Moon Aug 13, 2012
First came mortgages. Now, courts are ruling against credit card issuers for sloppy paperwork or lack of proof when they sue alleged deadbeats.
Crop failed? There's insurance for that
Adriene Hill Aug 3, 2012
Even in severe drought, farmers who grow commodity crops such as corn and soybeans are significantly protected by insurance they buy from private insurers. The ultimate insurer in a disastrous year? Taxpayers.
