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Why credit card annual fees scare me + MORE Oct 5th
Many cash back cards give you free money without having to worry about a surprise annual fee added to your balance..... More »
Can you unlock a LIRA early? + MORE Dec 21st
Q: I have a LIRA from my employment some years ago in the amount of $250,000.
I live in Alberta.
Due to downsizing last year, I was laid off. I am now employed but incurred considerable credit card debt and family owed debt while unemployed and would like to gain access to the money. I am 52 years .... More »
MoneySense has a new look + MORE Apr 25th
We have exciting news: MoneySense has made some upgrades. The core of what we do will stay the same—we’ll continue to bring you high-quality content from the best financial experts in Canada—but we have a fresh new look.
Why are we changing?
We want you to have the best possible expe.... More »
January 8 Update: BMO Perks offers for January, Great Amex Cobalt offer for Toronto Duty Free, new Aeroplan Rocketmiles bonus Jan 9th
If you hold a BMO MasterCard check your email for this month's BMO Perks offer - they are targeted so they may differ for each cardholder. The one I received is a C$30 statement credit if I spend C$200 or more for a Days Inn stay. Don't think that will happen but good to know that option is ther.... More »
7 serious strategies for reward credit card fanatics + MORE Sep 21st
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New to US? A primer on how to create, build a credit history
– creditcards.com
If you’re new to the U.S., our credit reporting system can be daunting. Here’s a primer on how to create and build a credit profile
Russian accused of hacking US businesses’ computers pleads not guilty to 29 charges
– canadianbusiness.com
SEATTLE – A Russian lawmaker’s son accused of hacking computers at hundreds of U.S. businesses and stealing credit card information pleaded not guilty to 29 charges Friday.
U.S. District Judge John L. Weinberg ordered Roman Seleznev, of Vladivostok, Russia, held without bail until a hearing Aug. 16 to consider his custody status. His trial has been set to begin Oct. 6.
A 2011 grand jury indictment alleges Seleznev stole more than 200,000 credit card numbers and sold more than 140,000 of them, generating more than $2 million in profits. Some of the victims are in Seattle, where the investigation was centred and an indictment was filed.
Seleznev was arrested last month at an airport in the Maldives and flown to the U.S. territory of Guam, where another federal judge sent him to Seattle to face the charges.
The Russian Foreign Ministry has accused the U.S. government of kidnapping Seleznev.
At the hearing Friday, he spoke through an interpreter, mostly answering “yes” or “no” to the judge’s questions…
U.S. District Judge John L. Weinberg ordered Roman Seleznev, of Vladivostok, Russia, held without bail until a hearing Aug. 16 to consider his custody status. His trial has been set to begin Oct. 6.
A 2011 grand jury indictment alleges Seleznev stole more than 200,000 credit card numbers and sold more than 140,000 of them, generating more than $2 million in profits. Some of the victims are in Seattle, where the investigation was centred and an indictment was filed.
Seleznev was arrested last month at an airport in the Maldives and flown to the U.S. territory of Guam, where another federal judge sent him to Seattle to face the charges.
The Russian Foreign Ministry has accused the U.S. government of kidnapping Seleznev.
At the hearing Friday, he spoke through an interpreter, mostly answering “yes” or “no” to the judge’s questions…
FICO's new credit score formula helps many, hurts some
– creditcards.com
People with paid-off debt or medical debts will see scores rise with the new FICO math, while others will receive lower marks
