Chase and MasterCard enhanced small business with credit card

Times are tough for many owners of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) at the moment, so anything that helps smooth or improve their working lives is usually very welcome. Perhaps that's why Chase and MasterCard both independently decided to announce enhancements to their small business credit cards in July.
Small business credit cards get better

How to Invest in Gold

While gold has always been an option for diversifying your portfolio, investing in the precious metal is a great way to ensure your financial holdings withstand a fluctuating dollar. Learn more about why investing in gold may be a good choice for you, where to invest, and what to expect.

Mortgage Rates Completely remained in place

Mortgage rates were completely unchanged today despite the 3-day Labor Day weekend.  Historically, there has been a fair amount of volatility between the Friday before Labor Day and the Tuesday after.  The fact that today broke with tradition is a testament to the uncertainty facing markets ahead of several key events later this week and next week.  The Best-Execution rate for Conventional 30-yr Fixed Loans remained unchanged at 3.5%.

Capital One and ING DIRECT conducted a survey teens about work credit cards

As many as one in four American teenagers don't know the difference between a debit card and a credit card, according to a survey commissioned by ING DIRECT USA and its parent company, Capital One. 24 percent of respondents told researchers that they thought spending money with a debit card involved borrowing a bank's money instead of using their own cash.

Your children need in credit cards?

Odds are, your little ones have no idea what a Visa, Discover or MasterCard credit card is, much less know how to use it, right?

Well, if your little one is Suri Cruise, she not only knows how to use a credit card, but she has her very own card with her very own name. At least, that’s what’s being reported today.