Understanding the New Credit Card Rules
Last week brought us changes to the way Credit Card issuing companies can operate in an effort to further protect consumers from abusive or deceptive practices.
The CARD (Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act) now prohibits credit card issuing companies from increasing interest rates for one full year from the date the card was first issued. Continue reading “Understanding the New Credit Card Rules” »
Credit Card Debt and Your Financial Future
2010 is nearly half over and already this year we’ve seen many changes to the credit card industry. The biggest change came with the largest sweeping reform of the industry via the Credit Card Reform Act of 2010.
While the Credit Card Reform Act is designed to assist consumers from being misled on statements or inappropriately given increases to interest rates without proper notification, the Act is unable to change or help people develop better spending habits. Continue reading “Credit Card Debt and Your Financial Future” »