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Is A Credit Card Safer Than A Check Card?

Are credit cards REALLY safer than check careds? The answer may surprise you. read more »
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Difference Between MasterCard and Visa

While it may seem to many consumers that MasterCard and Visa are the same thing, the truth is that they are different companies. read more »
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Capital One Low Rate Guaranteed Secured MasterCard

If you have made mistakes in the past, or if you don't have an established credit history, it can help to turn to a guaranteed card. A secured credi[...] read more »
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MasterCard: Holiday shopping kick-off still weak

Reuters.com reports steep declines in sales of major specialty retail categories including apparel, electronics and furniture extended into December,[...] read more »
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Congress Sends Credit Card Companies a Message

Credit Card reform may benefit some consumers, but could restrain business. Look for opportunities to short card processors as the business will be u[...] read more »
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Account Number Changes

So a while ago I wrote about how PC Financial has changed which service provider they use for Credit Cards (from CIBC to the Royal Bank from what I c[...] read more »
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Stock Ideas: Visa and MasterCard – Credit Card Plays Worth a Look?

Visa and Mastercard are companies with wide moat who are aggressively growing internationally. The stock maybe a great acquisition at these levels read more »
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Visa or MasterCard: What’s the Difference? « Quizzle Wire

Do you know what the difference is between Visa and Mastercard - or American Express and Discover, for that matter? Find out, plus how to decide whic[...] read more »
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MasterCard Incorporated (MA) - Is the Optimism Justified?

MasterCard is up strongly today following the earnings release. EPS came in above expectations but is the broader global economy slowdown likely to [...] read more »
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How Will the Durbin Amendment Affect Me?

With the Durbin Amendment going into effect, it is important to understand how it might affect you. If you own a business, or buy things with a debit[...] read more »
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Credit Card Investments - Still Substantial Risk

Credit Card companies may be the next sector to see significant losses. While companies like Visa and MasterCard do not have risk of default, a sign[...] read more »
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The Battle Between Merchants And Banks Leaves Consumers Footing The Bill

When you pay a merchant (like your local corner store) with your debit or credit card, a cut of the transaction is received by your bank (that issued[...] read more »
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Debit, Credit, Charge It: Your Choices in Plastic

Chase is rolling out the first ever charge card to be issued by Visa or Mastercard. But what the heck is the difference between credit and charge? Th[...] read more »
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Visa or Mastercard: Which is Better ?

Visa or Mastercard: Which is Better ? read more »
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More credit card rules could hurt Visa, MasterCard

Visa Inc and MasterCard Inc, the world's largest payment networks, could face lower revenue and pressure on their stock prices amid a push for incre[...] read more »
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