Here’s Why You Should Never Use A Debit Card When Traveling
Here’s Why You Should Never Use A Debit Card When Traveling Credit Cards by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email “John, I know you like credit cards more than you like debit cards. I don’t agree with you but that’s another argument for another day. You also talk about how it’s not smart to use a […]
What Is The Bluebird Card?
What Is The Bluebird Card? Credit Cards by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email American Express and Walmart have teamed up to offer a debit card with low fees and advanced capabilities. It is targeted to the consumer who wants advanced banking services without paying high fees. According to American Express and Walmart, this account is […]
I Haven’t Used My Credit Card In Years, Why Isn’t It Closed?
I Haven’t Used My Credit Card In Years, Why Isn’t It Closed? Credit Cards by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email Your credit card is not automatically closed, even if it hasn’t been used for a few years. Credit card companies really want your business, so they don’t usually close the account unless you can’t pay […]
A Week at The Beach…How I Chose The Credit Card I’ll Use
A Week at The Beach…How I Chose The Credit Card I’ll Use Credit Cards by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email Tomorrow we head out for a week and the beach and my bags are almost packed. When I leave tomorrow morning I’m going to have to decide which credit cards I want to take, and […]
How To Lower Your Credit Card Interest Rate
How To Lower Your Credit Card Interest Rate Credit for Beginners by David B. Coulter Share Share Email With the average credit card interest rate at just over 14.5% in the US, making purchases or borrowing on plastic can be expensive. But if your annual percentage rate (APR) goes above average — bearing in mind […]
Why Is My Boyfriend’s Credit Card On My Credit Reports?
Why Is My Boyfriend’s Credit Card On My Credit Reports? Credit Cards by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email The following question was submitted as a comment to one of my articles, via Facebook. “John, I have an error on my credit report and I need to get it corrected. My boyfriend’s credit card is on […]
CFPB to Suggest Changes to CARD Act Addressing Stay-At-Home-Mom Issues
CFPB to Suggest Changes to CARD Act Addressing Stay-At-Home-Mom Issues Credit Cards by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email Richard Cordray, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), announced he will propose a change to the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act of 2009 and Federal Reserve regulations that critics have charged bars […]
How Can I Shop Around For The Best Credit Card Rates?
How Can I Shop Around For The Best Credit Card Rates? Credit Cards by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email I got a great question from a consumer recently about rate shopping. The question was so relevant that it warrants a short blog on the topic. Here it is…
What happens to my credit if my credit card is lost or stolen?
What happens to my credit if my credit card is lost or stolen? Uncategorized by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email If your credit card has been lost or worse, stolen then the first thing you need to do is to call the credit card issuer. That stops any potential abuse of your card because the […]
Should I close credit card accounts?
Should I close credit card accounts? Credit Cards by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email It’s one of the most common myths related to credit scoring…close credit card accounts if you’re not using them because it will improve your scores. This is one of the fallacies of credit scores that many don’t understand. It may seem […]