Tax Return Crooks Love Milking Infant Identities Not Yet in IRS Databases
Identities of infants, including the baby’s full name, Social Security number, date of birth, and mother’s maiden name will fetch $300 or more on …
Consumer Sentiment Rebounds in March After a Choppy Start
The choppy economic waters in December and January are calming as recent consumer sentiment surveys are showing strong levels of confidence. However, most the …
Trend Continues as Australian Credit Card Balance & Usage Literally Down Under Again
The amount Australians owe declined 2.1% year-on-year (YOY) in January, compared to a YOY decline of 1.9% YOY in December, according to data on …
BMO CashBack Mastercard Makes CardTrak’s Nifty 9 Cards for Canadians
The BMO CashBack Mastercard is one of the most popular general purpose Canadian credit cards, based on new cards issued and is highly rated …
9 Reasons Why the Discover Card is Kickin Serious Butt & Now Loaded for Bear
(Updated from an Earlier Version Published August 20, 2018) The Discover card continues to surpass American Express as the nation’s fifth largest credit card …
Average Credit Card Rates Poised to Set to Hit Stratosphere if Feds Crank Interest Rates Up
Average credit card rates currently charged by issuers of Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express are now at the highest level since 2001 and …
Trump Shutdown, Weak Holiday Sales, Bad Weather Dampens January Consumer Debt Growth
Revolving consumer debt, mostly credit card debt (97%), remained above the $1 trillion level for the seventh consecutive quarter. However, the year-over-year change in …
How Many Americans Make Credit Card Late Payments Each Month?
Among the largest credit card issuers (Chase, Capital One, Bank of America, Citibank) of major brands or global network cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, …
Scotia Bank Visa Card – Among Most Popular Credit Cards in Canada
The Scotia Momentum No Fee Visa is one of the most popular credit cards in Canada, based on cards-in-force. Scotiabank is currently offering a …
How Many Card Purchases on do Americans Make on Credit Cards and Debit Cards?
Americans currently use Visa-branded and Mastercard-branded credit/charge cards to make 33 billion (32,958 million) card purchases annually. About 63 billion (63,050 million) purchases are …
