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Shoppers may pay fees for using plastic

Jul 10, 2012
Retailers hoping to offset fees they pay to Visa and MasterCard may soon be able to charge shoppers for paying with plastic instead of cash.
Posted In: Credit Cards, debit cards, fees
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CFPB to regulate prepaid debit cards

May 23, 2012
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau takes aim at hidden fees for prepaid debit cards, the fastest growing form of payment in the U.S.
Posted In: debit cards, prepaid card
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What's better: A share of B of A, or a debit fee?

Sep 29, 2011
This final note today. One share of Bank of America could be had at the close this afternoon for $6.35. The country's biggest bank's been in some...
Posted In: Bank of America, debit cards, Final Note
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A short history of the debit card

Aug 18, 2011
The debit card has been around since 1966, which means banks have had a lot of time to figure out new ways to charge you for using your own money...
Posted In: debit cards, fees
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Paper or plastic?

Dec 8, 2010
This final note today: Some solace the next time you get stuck behind somebody paying by check in the grocery store. Yes, Mom, I'm talking to you....
Posted In: checks, Credit Cards, debit cards, Retail, spending

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