Tips for Paying Off Your Holiday Credit Card Debt
"The holiday decorations have been put away, the gift boxes recycled. Now it’s time to pay the cost of December’s gift and entertainment binge. "CLICK HERE to read full article...
03Jan
20Nov
6 Tips For Small Business Saturday
"There is a lot of excitement surrounding the upcoming Small Business Saturday on November 30. No doubt there are different strategies and tactics for smaller businesses versus Fortune 500 size businesses, but in the end, all businesses, regardless of size, want to be successful. Some of the strategies that work...
07Nov
Why PCI Compliance has become a critical issue
"Even though people are healthier on average and living longer in the real world, the dreaded cyberattack strikes fear into the hearts of businesses and individuals alike. Whether it’s sensitive business records or personally identifiable information with a credit card number, we need to think about protecting ourselves online the...
07Nov
How to Get the Most Out of Your Digital Wallet
"Payment apps can speed up register checkout and replace that paper and plastic clogging your billfold. Here are six steps to make them work for you."CLICK HERE to read...
08Oct
October is Financial Planning Month
"October is Financial Planning Month, and a good time to think about your end of year financial goals. As we start looking ahead to the new year, Financial professional Dale McCarty, President of Retirement Designers Financial shares some tips for a financial check-up."
08Oct
The Best Credit Cards for Recent College Grads
"Your first few years after college are like getting thrown into a bad game show. You need to balance a new career, a bevy of new living expenses, an eventual retirement to start saving for, and student loans with a grace period that’s far too short. And don’t forget: You...
08Oct
Worldpay adds smart terminal from PAX to its SmartPay Series™
"Worldpay, PAX and AEVI are revolutionizing the POS experience by providing merchants tailored, value-added solutions on a handheld device. Vantiv, now Worldpay, Inc. (NYSE: WP) announced today at ETA TRANSACT (Booth #410) it is adding the handheld PAX A920 to its line of SmartPay Series™ terminals. These devices...
08Oct
Why Mastercard Stock Could Continue to Rise Despite Predicted Economic Slowdown
"Consumer spending and changing payment habits have Mastercard shareholders smiling. Mastercard, one of the world's largest payment processing companies, has benefited tremendously from a growing U.S. economy as well as a shift in consumer trends from spending cash to swiping cards -- and, more recently, to mobile payments."
25Sep
Visa Introduces Suite of Security Capabilities to Help Prevent and Disrupt Payment Fraud
"Visa today announced a suite of innovative security capabilities to help prevent and disrupt payment fraud, breaking new ground in cybersecurity and fraud prevention. The new payment security services and capabilities help protect the integrity of the payments ecosystem by detecting and disrupting fraud threats targeting financial institutions and merchants,...
25Sep
American Bankers Association, Mastercard and Visa Among Latest Members of FDX
"FDX is aligning industry players to bring a common approach to consumer control of financial data through an open banking API and technical standards that prioritize security, transparency and user experience. The newest members include: The American Bankers Association (ABA), Blanc Labs, Flinks, Mastercard, Mountain America FCU, Principal Life Insurance Company,...