Archive for the ‘Credit Cards’ Category

Using Government Programs to Raise Capital

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

Using Government Programs to Raise Capital American Express is one of the world's largest credit card institutions. It is also one of the first credit card companies to take advantage of new government programs. American Express has issued $5.5 billion in new debt. This debt is part of "a guarantee program" that ...

3 Things You Should Never Charge

Monday, December 8th, 2008

It takes a certain degree of "money smarts" to use a credit card correctly. It certainly isn't hard to use a credit card correctly. All you have to do is control your spending (never spending more than you make or can pay off), pay your bills on time and never ...

Forced Into Taking Time Off

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

Two major companies are forcing employees to take time off. Hewlett-Packard and Cisco Systems are closing their doors temporarily. This closure forces its employees to take paid time off. Why are they making this move? To save money of course. Cisco will be closing from December 29 through January 2. It ...

Some Pretty Amazing Credit Card Statistics

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

Credit Card Statistics Americans love credit cards. We love the fact that we can buy things now and pay for them later. The majority of Americans use credit cards. Here are some important credit card statistics to keep in mind. Top General Credit Card Issuers 1. JPMorgan Chase 2. ...

The Top 10 Cards that Pay You for Being Good

Monday, August 11th, 2008

Everyone is looking for a way to save money and make extra money. One of the best ways is to get a cash back credit card. These cards put money back into your wallet each time you make a purchase. Take a look at which cards are rated best to ...