Coronavirus Disruptions Send Spending to the Abyss
Coronavirus disruptions to everyday life are spreading rapidly as fear and anxiety grip consumers, business-owners and investors. The amplification of misinformation via social media …
Spending Confidence Holds in Feb for U.S. Consumers
The University of Michigan Survey of Consumers found spending confidence by American consumers increased slightly in February. The coronavirus was mentioned by 8% of …
Savings Secrets You Can Unlock Using Your Noggin
Savings secrets do not exist in Europe and Asia, but in the good ole U.S.A trying to put together a savings jar of $400 …
Coronavirus Claims, Love Scams & Blue Sneakers
Coronavirus claims for travel disruption takes off, as thousands of Americans fall victim to love fraud, beating robocallers at their game, and the economy …
Small Business Grapples with Uncertainty
Small business challenges for 2020 will not be easy as more than eight of ten owners indicate attracting new customers is their biggest problem, …
December Credit Card U.S. Debt Off the Scale
December credit card debt went off the rails driven by a very late Black Friday and a pull-back on consumer tariff taxes. As a …
Smart Savings for 2020 with a Little Help from Apps
Smart savings begins with cultivating daily behavior like cutting back on the morning lattes, skipping happy hours, and savings with friends. Savings is more …
Coronavirus Breeds Device Viruses + Fake Rankings
Coronavirus breeds device viruses as hackers seek to exploit the fear and uncertainty of the possible physical pandemic. Consumers should look for mandatory arbitration …
Elusive Best Credit Card is Old School & K.I.S.S.
Best credit card is an oxymoron. There has never been the “ten best credit cards,” or even the “one best credit card” you gotta …
Credit Card APR Spread Hits 1000 bps – 26 Year Record
The credit card APR spread between the rates charged across all accounts and the prime rate computed to 1012 basis points (bps) in the …
