This holiday season, more customers than ever have debit and credit cards with EMV chips. While this may cut down on fraud, shopping may be a slower process. With these cards, consumers don’t swipe, but insert the […]
The police recently arrested five suspects for stealing personal information from gas pumps, prompting an official investigation of credit card skimmers. “It’s crazy,” said Craig VanBuren, director of the Consumer Protection Section at Michigan’s Department of Agriculture. […]
It’s no secret that your bank account gets a bit strained during the holidays. But if you use your credit cards strategically, you can ease some of the financial burden. If you’re traveling a lot for the […]
In New York City, one of the biggest trends right now are luxury entry doors. These doors help to personalize an apartment and create a grander entrance. “It’s not just the front door — it’s the entrance […]
Despite the higher interest rates of the past five months, buyers are still taking out home loans at an increasing rate. According to a survey by the Mortgage Bankers Association, mortgage applications increased 6.2 percent last week, […]
High credit scores are really valuable, so it’s important that you realize how to keep your score as high as possible. Don’t close old credit cards. Even if they are unused, keeping credit cards open helps your […]
A new Federal Reserve working paper is shedding light on credit card companies’ solicitation strategies. Companies prefer to target potential borrowers based on credit score, however other data, like the amount of time since a personal bankruptcy […]
Credit card companies make it easy for consumers to borrow money for the holiday season, but there are a few things you should be on the lookout for. Many store credit cards provide a discount on the […]
Warren Buffett recently bought Allie Beth Allman & Associates, a real estate firm in Dallas which specializes in luxury properties. “Allie Beth Allman & Associates is a strong company with an exceptional reputation in a growth market,” said […]
Some lenders are now letting parents help their children qualify for huge mortgages by co-signing. Ray Rodriguez, regional mortgage sales manager for TD Bank in Cherry Hill, N.J., said that his bank allows parents to co-sign because it […]