http://www.creditcardguide.com/creditcards Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:57:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Legendary investor Warren Buffett lives by two main rules: Rule #1: Never lose money. Rule #2: Never forget rule #1. Well, even billionaires make occasional slip-ups. And unfortunately, for a billionaire, a small slip-up doesn’t just translate into a $39 late fee, but into real money. The cost of Buffett’s ... http://www.creditcardguide.com/creditcards/credit-cards-general/warren-buffett-loses-money-credit-cards-233/ By Eva Norlyk Smith, Ph.D. Most Americans have multiple credit cards, while the majority hold 3-5 credit cards, some have as many as 10-12. Few people really need that many credit cards; for the most part, the cards are left-over relics from the days when lucrative no-fee 0% APR offers flowed ... http://www.creditcardguide.com/creditcards/credit-cards-general/sense-cancel-credit-card-232/ By Eva Norlyk Smith, Ph.D. Travelers staying in hotels might want to carefully check their credit card statements for fraudulent charges in the months following the stay. According to recent reports, cybercriminals across the globe have a new favorite target: the wireless networks of hotels. While financial services companies used to ... http://www.creditcardguide.com/creditcards/travel/staying-hotel-watch-credit-cards-231/ By Eva Norlyk Smith, Ph.D. If there is one positive fall-out from the credit crisis, it is that more Americans are reining in credit card spending and paying down credit card debt. According to a recent study by BillShrink.com of 150,000 consumers, nearly 60 percent of credit card users are now paying ... http://www.creditcardguide.com/creditcards/credit-cards-general/study-pay-credit-cards-month-230/ By Eva Norlyk Smith, Ph.D. Gift cards make great presents. They are quick and easy to buy, and you don’t have to worry about whether or not the recipient will like the gift. Gift cards make great presents even for the man (or woman), who has everything-no need to fret about ... http://www.creditcardguide.com/creditcards/credit-cards-general/unusual-gift-cards-turn-cash-229/ By Eva Norlyk Smith, Ph.D. If you are one of the three out of four Americans, who according to surveys crave greater knowledge of how to manage their personal finances in general and credit cards specifically, here is one unexpected resource: credit card companies. Most credit card companies offer an excellent array ... http://www.creditcardguide.com/creditcards/credit-cards-general/online-resources-manage-credit-spending-228/ By Eva Norlyk Smith, Ph.D. Signing up for an online round of Texas Hold’em used to be as simple as purchasing a pair of pants on LandsEnd.com: simply fill in your credit card information and submit. However, the world of online gambling recently was rocked, as credit card giants Visa and ... http://www.creditcardguide.com/creditcards/credit-cards-general/visa-mastercard-move-curb-online-gambling-227/ By Eva Norlyk Smith, Ph.D. Credit card issuers stand to lose $15 billion in revenue from as a result of the new credit card rules, which stepped into effect last week. Not surprisingly, they have wasted little time in coming up with ways to restore lost income. With the door slammed shut ... http://www.creditcardguide.com/creditcards/credit-cards-general/sneaky-credit-card-fees-226/ By Eva Norlyk Smith, Ph.D. The new credit card rules, which stepped into effect at the end of February, introduce a number of important new protections for consumers. Unfortunately, the new rules exclude one of the parties that need the new protections the most: small businesses. Many small businesses, particularly start-ups, often ... http://www.creditcardguide.com/creditcards/business/credit-card-reform-offers-relief-businesses-225/ By Eva Norlyk Smith, Ph.D. The provisions of the Credit CARD Act of 2009, which stepped into effect Monday, February 22nd, introduced many new protections for credit card users. The new law aims to make gift cards more user-friendly as well; however, consumers will have to wait until August 22, 2010 ... http://www.creditcardguide.com/creditcards/credit-cards-general/credit-card-reform-targets-gift-cards-224/