If you’re like millions of other Americans, you likely began 2015 with a handful of resolutions to improve your physical or financial health. Unfortunately, there are all too many predatory companies and scam artists who want to turn your commitment to better yourself into a quick profit for themselves. And just as you should steer… Continue reading Tips on How to Avoid Paid Credit Repair Scams
Walmart Card Cash Offers Home For Unwanted Gift Cards
Although the site boasts that consumers can get up to 97 percent of the face value of the card, most exchange offers are not that generous. For instance, a $200 Home Depot gift card will fetch $172.20 while a Target card of the same amount brings in $193.20.
6 reasons to buy the teacher a prepaid gift card
Trouble is, teachers have way too many mugs, plaques, scarves/neckties, candles, pencil jars and picture frames. See, they’re teaching 20 or more kids per year and such gifts add up – or, rather, they pile up until teacher donates them to the charity thrift shop.
Capital One Wish For Others Launches
Some wishes are practical, like an infusion of cash to help a 17-year-old entrepreneur grow her candle business and save for college. Others are more emotional, such as a wish someone makes for her “very hardworking best friends” to be able to give their two-year-old an “amazing” Christmas. Each of these wishes, and many more,… Continue reading Capital One Wish For Others Launches
CFPB Proposes Prepaid Card Rules
After a great deal of speculation, on November 13 the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) unveiled its proposed rules to govern the fast-growing prepaid debit card market. The proposed rules, which are open for public comment for 90 days, are an acknowledgment that more and more Americans utilize the cards to do their everyday banking.… Continue reading CFPB Proposes Prepaid Card Rules
AmEx and Walmart Double Savings Catcher Rewards
The new promotion works the same way, although it gives double the benefits to Bluebird cardholders. To take advantage of the deal, which lasts through Feb. 28 of next year, customers can either go online to the Savings Catcher website or use the Walmart app and scan their Walmart receipt. The Savings Catcher tool works as it normally does and searches for a lower advertised price offered by competitors. If it finds a better price, Bluebird cardholders can click on “Redeem to Bluebird,” which will automatically trigger a deposit of double the savings into their account.