How Smart is Your Credit Card?

How Smart is Your Credit Card?

Most of us have seen the commercials depicting consumers waving a credit card or debit card at the cashier counter to pay for a purchase. But in actuality, how many of you really done this?

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The Top 6 Luxury Credit Cards For The Wealthy

The Top 6 Luxury Credit Cards For The Wealthy

Nowadays, the wealth of a person is not evident through the watch around his wrist, the tie around his neck or the shoes on his feet, but by the plastic in his wallet. A credit card often represents a person's spending ability and credit history.

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Visa Sponsorship of the Olympic Games Extends to 2020

Visa Sponsorship of the Olympic Games Extends to 2020

It's almost Olympics season again, and with the countdown to the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games nearing the 100 day mark, Visa has decided to continue its long standing relationship

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Online Games Help Teach Kids About Personal Finance

Online Games Help Teach Kids About Personal Finance

In the world of the average teenager, learning about personal finance probably isn't high on the list of things to do after school.  Let's face it, interest rates, debt and budgets just aren't something kids get excited about.

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Mobile Banking May Replace Your Local Branch

Mobile Banking May Replace Your Local Branch

According to Aite Group LLC, the number of banks in the U.S. offering mobile banking is expected to increase to 614 in 2009 compared to 245 in 2008. Banks have begun to adopt mobile banking technology after overcoming fears of low return-on-investment and risks of investing in perpetually changing technology.

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Credit Card Security is in Your Hands

Credit Card Security is in Your Hands

Security has certainly improved through the years. Banking online and using your credit cards are more secure than ever.

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Credit Card Deals: Rewards Programs

The Advanta Platinum Business Card with Unlimited Rewards is also open to individuals with very good and good credit. Card holders earn 1 point for every dollar they spend. The Advanta Platinum BusinessCard Unlimited Rewards also has 0% APR for 15 months on balance transfers and 7.99% APR afterwards. And it lets you redeem points in the form of air travel, cash back, and merchandize among others. There are no blackout dates for air travel. The card has no annual fee and it doesn’t put a limit on the amount of points you can earn.

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Bank of America Brings Back Visa Olympic & Paralympic Card for 2008 Games

Bank of America Brings Back Visa Olympic & Paralympic Card for 2008 Games

Bank of America, a U.S. Olympic Team sponsor, will be bringing back its Visa-branded prepaid Olympic card for this year's games for U.S. athletes. This means no hassle with travelers' checks or cash in their time abroad. Plus, they will have access to their funds at all times abroad, as well as protected by Bank of America in the event of loss or theft. A card will be issued to each athlete and staff member for their daily cash flow needs at the Olympic and Paralympic Games. For more details on this article, click here .

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Visa Launches Business Network on Facebook

With press already buzzing aronud the new Visa Small Business Facebook app, I thought it was only right to highlight the campaign. Right from the start, the landing page is extremely well done with simple navagation and a video explaining the program front and center.

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