Tag Archive: Consumer Credit Cards

Prepaid Debit Cards

There’s a great story in the New York Times about prepaid debit cards. The story illustrates just how expensive scams like these can be, and just how willing businesses are to haggle money out of already impoverished individuals. One of the things that strikes me is the image on the site:
You’ll note that these costs [...]

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Psychology 101 – Collections Style

I love reading articles dealing with psychology, human relations, or communication. I think it’s extremely important for us to learn about each other, and find ways to interact socially to resolve problems.

When I ran across this New York Times article, I couldn’t help but chuckle. The analysis and insight is exceptional.

The article features a debt [...]

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Good News for Consumers

The House has passed the credit card reform bill. Now we’re waiting on the Senate to get acting. Hopefully not to butcher it either.

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