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- Thanks, @dmgerbino. I'll take the late shift next week Thanks. @adrigonzo and @dmgerbino, have a great 4th.5:56 PM Jul 2nd from web
- Pace of #BankFailFriday accelerating sharply http://tr.im/jI6r. 52 as of July 2 (halfway point of the year). Guesses on year end total?4:26 PM Jul 2nd from tr.im
- Under newly released banking regulations, consumers get ability to directly challenge merchants in credit distputes http://tr.im/qGiB3:34 PM Jul 2nd from tr.im
- @loadeddice No, it was truly a selfless gesture! (pssst, my boss watches my tweets)2:12 PM Jul 2nd from web in reply to loadeddice
- Weird #BankFailFriday coincidence: First State Bank of Winchester, 47th to fail, was like the 46th founded in 1867 http://tr.im/qFMp1:59 PM Jul 2nd from tr.im
- John Warner Bank, 46th to fail in '09. Small, had history: Founded in 1867. Survived Depression, not this. #BankFailFriday http://tr.im/qFKI1:55 PM Jul 2nd from tr.im
- @Adrigonzo The first one ALWAYS comes when I'm commuting. For the good of the nation, I'm staying home from now on on #bankfailfriday1:47 PM Jul 2nd from web in reply to Adrigonzo
- Recession plus regulations help cause credit card preemptive rate strikes: Natl Avg. rises from 11.94% to 12% http://tr.im/qF4x11:57 AM Jul 2nd from tr.im
- FTC settles case against NY-based, nationwide Oxford Management Services debt collector 4 abusive practices. Pays $225,000 http://tr.im/qEeM10:17 AM Jul 2nd from tr.im
- As a #personalfinance journalist, I don't get to write headlines like: "Rodeo clown gets probation in cattle rustling" http://tr.im/qD2k8:05 AM Jul 2nd from tr.im
- Doing some summer driving? New Shell gas card gives 30 cents off/gallon for 1st 90 days or 1st 100 gallons http://tr.im/qCDO7:22 AM Jul 2nd from tr.im
- Are your credit cards making you sick? Could be: Germs, viruses can last up to weeks on plastic. And ATM keypads? Ugh. http://tr.im/qCqv6:58 AM Jul 2nd from tr.im
- We're happy to be hosting this week's Carnival of Pecuniary Delights, a best-of #personalfinance showcase http://tr.im/qCpF6:56 AM Jul 2nd from tr.im
- US Rep. and credit card reformer Carolyn Maloney lambastes issuers over recent rate hikes http://tr.im/qweA1:47 PM Jul 1st from tr.im
- FTC announces details of 8 new cases filed in its crackdown on consumer fraud in "Operation Short Change" http://tr.im/qtB28:29 AM Jul 1st from tr.im
- @ManyMoneySavers Yes, the implications for privacy are profound. BTW, NPR/Marketplace did a similar story this am: http://tr.im/qsUX7:14 AM Jul 1st from web in reply to ManyMoneySavers
- National Credit Union Administration proposes creating its own consumer protection office http://tr.im/qsQA7:07 AM Jul 1st from tr.im
- Q&A: Can Mom do time for kid's credit crime? 16yo daughter got 10 credit cards. She's paying on time, ma says, is it OK? http://tr.im/qsqh6:15 AM Jul 1st from tr.im
- How pawnshop loans work: In the recession, many considering this quick-cash option for the 1st time http://tr.im/qsnT6:09 AM Jul 1st from tr.im
- FT: Citi to jack up rates on 15 million cardholders. Bit of a dilemma for the born-again regulators/owners - US govt. http://tr.im/qsmN6:08 AM Jul 1st from tr.im
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- Name Taking Charge
- Location Austin, TX
- Web http://blogs.cred...
- Bio The musings of Dan Ray, the editor in chief of CreditCards.com. I post site updates, blog updates, my own observations.
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