2012 was a relatively quiet year for the credit card industry. However, there were a number of developments that may have a far-reaching impact in the years to come. Here are the top ten credit card stories of 2012: Swipe … Continue reading
As our children grow, they are exposed to many different learning experiences. However, many children are never taught anything about financial literacy or the use of a credit card. Teachers rarely talk about credit cards or credit card debt, so it is critical for parents … Continue reading
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released its first Supervisory Highlights report yesterday, describing the problems and risky practices that its investigators found during their supervision process. The CFPB can supervise a number of financial institutions including banks with over $10 billion … Continue reading
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau may soon make another move that could help consumers: bringing transparency and public accountability to credit reporting agencies. Beginning September 30th, the CFPB will monitor over 30 of the country's biggest credit bureaus and investigate … Continue reading