Published April 18th, 2008
It’s almost like that gopher pounding game at the carnival. As soon as you bop one on the head another pops it’s mocking little head out of the hole which you must smash into oblivion…and so on and so forth for what seems like forever. Just as law enforcers find a way to prevent a crime, criminals find another way to commit it. We often stereotype criminals as dumb but in reality, in order to be a successful criminal you have to be smarter than the system that’s designed to keep you from violating it. It’s the nature of the... Read more
Tags: credit card, news, Rebecca Button, retail, scam, tips
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Published March 11th, 2008
For years now, consumers have enjoyed the benefits of being able to use their Visas, Mastercards, American Expresses, etc. practically anywhere there are things to buy. Consumers sign up for credit cards to pay off other credit cards and with the ease and accessibility of online shopping, the credit industry is booming.
What consumers don’t know (or didn’t) is that the cozy relationship between merchants and credit card companies, isn’t really all that cozy. Up until now, credit card companies have imposed what is called an "interchange" fee on merchants every time a consumer uses a credit or debit card... Read more
Tags: Accounting, congress, credit card, Finance, Finance and Accounting, legislation, news, Rebecca Button
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