| American Express |
| American Express - The Company set apart, but always in the game. by Ted Hamilton |
When people think of credit card companies, American Express is one of the first names that comes to mind. The company was founded in 1850 as an express company, but did not have credit cards until 1946. During the 80's and...
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| American Express - Ever changing. Always growing. by Ted Hamilton |
Among credit card companies, there are always those that are recognized right away at being at the forefront of the credit card industry. These are the companies that's names are instantly recognized as being a major credit...
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| Cash Back Cards |
| Cash Back on everything you buy can add up. Fast. by Derek Lenehan |
Maybe it isn't so bad to be broke while in college, I hear that's what you're supposed to be. None the less, though, I still feel like maybe something is out of place when 8 year olds have better cell phones than I do and spend...
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| Cash Back Cards - Slightly less rewards, but as versatile as, well, cash. by Derek Lenehan |
Cash back credit cards are probably the most honest, direct form of rewards programs available to a consumer. They're convenient for those of us that enjoy direct control over things, or, said differently, for the average controlling...
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| Car and Gas Cards |
| Discover Platinum Gas Card - A card for these times. by Derek Lenehan |
The gasoline price hike has been growing steadily since we entered the new millennium. Devastating events, both domestic and abroad, and seemingly without end, are contributing to pinch dollars out of everyone's wallets at...
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| Gas Reward Cards - An extra gallon can truly help. by Derek Lenehan |
I'd like to share an experience I had a few weeks ago. I was putting gas into my '92 Eagle Talon at a gas station a couple miles from my home. Perhaps I hadn't anticipated rising fuel costs, or I wasn't conscious of my wallet...
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| Many ways to save at the pump with a Gas Reward card. by Derek Lenehan |
I recently purchased a new car. I had been without one for about 10 months, and oh baby, after such a long wait, was I ever ready for a heavily damaged 95 Pontiac Sunfire. As soon as I got it, I picked up my girlfriend, took...
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| Chase Bank |
| Chase - Steadfast, versatile, competitive, and rewarding. by Derek Lenehan |
As a child, I sincerely believed that the word Chase on my dad's credit card was some sort of anti-theft device. I envisioned a thief trying to use the card to buy groceries, the cashier seeing Chase on it, and then the entire...
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| CitiBank |
| Citibank - Large, established and still accommodating. by Derek Lenehan |
Citibank is one of the largest players in the world of banking and credit. The company reported 2005 year end assets of $1.5 trillion dollars, employs 300,000 people, and made over $25 billion in income during fiscal 2005 alone....
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| Capital One |
| Capital One - A Decade from Inception to Fortune 500 by Bob Larson |
Established in 1995, Capital One Credit Cards has already made it into the exclusive Fortune 500 club. Operating in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, they offer diversified global financial services and innovative...
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| Easy Approval Cards |
| Credit Bureau Reporting, a bonus of Easy Approval cards. by Derek Lenehan |
Easy approval credit cards are for the many of us who have pretty bad credit. These cards have a significantly lower set of standards for an applicant to be accepted, and are available from several issuing companies.
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| Flyer Miles Cards |
| Flyer Miles - helping to transform that dream vacation into reality. by Derek Lenehan |
There is nothing quite like taking a vacation to a warm, sunny destination, especially during the most busy and stressful time at work. The absolute freedom of dodging all duties to lie out on a beach is something all people...
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| A Vacation in the making with Flyer Miles rewards. by Derek Lenehan |
Frequent flyer credit cards are, in my own opinion, the flashiest of all rewards programs. It sends the message: 'I'm so dang cool my credit card company flies me places for nothing! Ha! And all your company gave you was a...
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| HSBC |
| HSBC - A company as diverse as it's offerings. by Derek Lenehan |
HSBC is an international banking entity with 9,500 offices in 76 countries on five of the seven continents (and if anyone is going to be banking on Antarctica anytime soon, I'd bet it'd be these people). Their very appropriate...
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| Instant Approval Cards |
| The great stress reducer, instant online approval. by Derek Lenehan |
In my vast experience within the realm of credit - and personally debt, lots of debt - I've found that instant approval credit cards are pleasant to acquire. It's similar to going to a job interview and being told by the receptionist...
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| Instant Approval - Eliminates an anxious week of waiting. by Ted Hamilton |
Now that the internet has become a wide spread tool used in every day life for most American's, it has drastically changed the way companies do business. You can find anything online. People can buy books, movies, clothes and...
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| Low Intro Rate |
| Pay less to carry a balance with a low interest card. by Derek Lenehan |
Low interest credit cards are exactly that. They have lower APRs than most other credit cards, but usually at the expense of less features, though not all the time. There are a few select cards out there that have great rewards...
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| Low Interest Cards - A current tool to eliminate old debt. by Ted Hamilton |
When the average person thinks about getting a credit card, they often do not think of using it as a tool to get out of debt. Their thoughts are more down the line of: 'If I get a credit card I might end up getting myself into...
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| MasterCard |
| MasterCard - First and foremost. by Ted Hamilton |
A brand name that is immediately recognizable when it comes to credit cards is MasterCard. MasterCard Inc. was founded in 1966 and became a publicly traded company in 2005. The company is owned by more than 25,000 financial...
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| Reward Cards |
| The reward credit card tips the scales towards consumers. by Derek Lenehan |
Credit cards that have some sort of rewards offer comprise the majority of all cards available to individual consumers and small businesses. This is for two reasons, the first of which being that, while reward offering credit...
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| Selecting a Reward credit card can be a daunting yet worthwhile task. by Derek Lenehan |
Reward offering credit cards can most certainly ease the sting of a credit card bill. Most typically, a company will give you a reward point per dollar you spend using their card. You compound your points over months or years,...
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| Reward Credit Cards - Save by Spending ? by Ted Hamilton |
Everyone is looking for a way to save money. A seemingly ridiculous question is, "Can I save money by spending it?" but you might be surprised by the answer. Because of the fierce competition in today's credit card industry,...
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| Student Cards |
| Student Credit Cards - A lesson in money management. by Derek Lenehan |
Student credit cards can be useful. As trite as that sounds, it's the best way I can describe them, from very personal experiences. Allow me to tell you about a few things that happened to me in my freshman year, and shed some...
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| The growing market and selection of student credit cards. by Derek Lenehan |
Student credit cards are increasingly becoming a necessity on college campuses, as people realize more and more that students don't have any money usually. Personally I attend a large state school that at one time had the reputation...
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| Visa |
| VISA - Uniquely structured and poised for the future. by Ted Hamilton |
One of the world's most well known credit card issuers is Visa. Visa is operated by the Visa International Service Association (VISA). They launched the card in 1976. They issue debit cards for checking accounts, credit cards...
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