When it comes to credit cards, being extra alert cannot hurt, because billings have a tendency to get messed up without warning

Sometime at the end of August 2006, I used my Bobcard for the first time to make a $19 payment for my yahoo plus account. I had not
used the card for almost a year since it was issued to me; a debit card served my needs except for on-line payments. During that...

If banks debit your account for more than what is due to them, lodge a strong protest

Sometimes individual experiences call into question financial procedures that have not been challenged for years, either because customers meekly accept unreasonable lending terms or their complaints are not heard by top policy makers. Last fortnight, I was exposed to one such lacuna that is so unfair to the...

Before fretting about those tele-marketing calls, register in do not call directories. It is easy and effective

Last week several complaints came up in my yahoo consumer group about the sudden increase in pesky marketing calls from Citibank. Group members described the calls as “disgusting” and “intimidating” and exchanged notes on how they can retaliate. Deepak said that the telemarketing...