How To Counter The Credit Card Fraudsters

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Identity theft is sadly becoming a common problem, with new and surprising ways for thieves to gain important information about you, your bankcards and your current accounts. What Is Credit Card Skimming A technique called credit card ‘skimming’, where thieves copy the information held in your card’s magnetic stripe when your card is swiped, has … Read more

How Will the Durbin Amendment Affect Me?

If you are not sure what the Durbin Amendment is, then read our article “What is the Durbin Amendment?” To describe it shortly: The Durbin amendment is an amendment to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection act (HR 4173) that was passed into law mid-last year. With the Durbin Amendment alive and well, it’s important … Read more

What is the Durbin Amendment?

With Tester-Corker bill failing to garner enough votes, the Durbin Amendment will be going into effect on July 21st. What does that mean for you? How does the Durbin Amendment affect you? Before you know what that means for you, you should first know what Durbin is and why it is happening. What is Durbin? … Read more

The Kim Kardashian Debit Card

Yes, you’ve read the title correctly.  Kim Kardashian, and her sisters now have their own pre-paid debit card.  Just in case pop culture hasn’t overrun your life enough yet, now your kids can now beg and plead for you to load more money on their cards. In case you don’t know who the Kardashians are, … Read more