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Argentine cardholders to report all charges to tax agents 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
The Argentine government has issued an edict that should make every cardholder cringe. All credit and debit card transactions will be reported to the country's tax authority to keep its citizens from ...
Emily's list: No credit edition 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
It's no secret that having bad or poor credit makes it more difficult to be approved for credit cards, mortgages and even cell phone plans. Having bad credit can also result in higher APRs and fees on...
DipJar: a tipping solution for a cashless society 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
How do you leave a tip when all you've got is a card? There may be an answer -- called DipJar -- for the cashless customer slinking out of the door, embarrassed at not tipping.
Emily's list: iPhone 5 edition 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
The big news this week is that Apple launched its precious new baby, iPhone 5, on Wednesday. Two summers ago, I wrote about why I was dying for an iPhone 4 but resisting. Are you purchasing an iPhone ...
Financial missteps and fraud foster fear, distrust 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
What was the worst financial mistake you've ever made? If you've never had a big money mishap, you're in the minority and should pat yourself on the back. According to a new report, "The Financial S...
Emily's list: Autumn edition 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
Tomorrow is the first day of fall, and it's a great time of year for me financially. My summer travel is over, so I'm able to start putting more money back into savings rather than spending it on airf...
Emily's list: Ask a Stupid Question Day 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
I love obscure holidays. It makes me laugh that people take the time to select arbitrary days and celebrate mundane things. But today's odd holiday, Ask a Stupid Question Day, makes me happy. There m...
Emily's list: RFID-blocking wallet edition 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
Earlier this week, I discovered RFID-blocking wallets Many passports and credit cards are embedded with radio frequency identification (RFID) chips. These chips contain personal information that can b...
Emily's list: Walmart + AmEx = Bluebird 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
Earlier this week, American Express and Wal-Mart announced a new prepaid debit card called Bluebird. According to the press release, "Bluebird addresses the need for an affordable, transparent way to ...
Emily's list: Mobile credit card payments by Square edition 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
Back in the old days, if you worked for yourself and needed to be paid by a client, cash or checks were the only viable forms of payments. In recent decades, it has been easier self-employed people to...
