Research and Markets Adds Report: Driving Mobile Payments and Ticketing with NFC Handsets.
ENTERTAINMENT CLOSE-UP-13 May 2008-Research and Markets Adds Report: Driving Mobile Payments and Ticketing with NFC Handsets(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Driving Mobile Payments and Ticketing with NFC Handsets" to its offerings. In a release, Research and Markets...

Credit card debt on college campuses: causes, consequences, and solutions.
Credit card debt is a burgeoning problem on campuses. Although most students handle credit well, a significant minority get into debt. Causes include beliefs about future earnings, debt attitudes and financial knowledge. Many students have not had financial training and, among those who have, classes do not necessarily cause...

Taking charge: attention credit card companies: when we want you to charge us hidden fees, we'll let you know.
In 1949, a finance executive named Frank McNamara invited two friends to dinner at Major's Cabin Grill in New York City. At the end of the meal, McNamara found that he had forgotten his wallet, and he was forced to call his wife for money. McNamara vowed never to...

Unlocking the risk-based pricing puzzle: five keys to cutting credit card costs.
The introduction of risk-based pricing has substantially changed the U.S. credit market. Although this "democratization" has provided credit to many underserved populations, these sophisticated pricing schemes leave many consumers wondering how to get the best price. Using the 2004 Survey of Consumer Finances, we specifically looked at credit card...

Direct response industry and PCI compliance--are you ready?
Data breaches cause billions of dollars in damage to the economy. The threats are increasing and becoming more sophisticated. Companies like TJ Maxx, Stop & Shop and even banks have recently been under attack. The direct response industry is at risk too, and it needs to be ready and...

Charging into consumers' wallets: with rising debt and interest rates, consumers are now faced with options to get themselves back into the black.
Media time: "X" dollars. Talent for a 30-second spot: "Y" dollars. Editing costs: "Z" dollars. Creating a campaign that has changed the image of credit cards? Priceless. It has only been 10 years since MasterCard's famous "Priceless" campaign hit the airwaves. The brainchild of advertising agency McCann-Erickson,...

What happens after I send my dues to ADAA? When will I receive confirmation and a new member or renewal kit?
In order to help you understand the member and renewal dues processing system at ADAA, we have compiled the following time-line for membership processing. ADAA has recently completed an entire system conversion and updated many membership processes in an effort to better serve your needs. Thank you for your...

INSURANCE ONLINE.
Unisys Corp., an e-business solutions company in Blue Bell, Pa., has established the Unisys e-@ction Risk Trading Exchange, an Internet-based exchange for the global insurance/reinsurance marketplace. It is available on the Web at www.UniRisX.com. The exchange is designed to enable all players to access and transact numerous types and...

Economic and demographic differences in debt delinquent behavior.
Being late in debt payments face many negative consequences: a late fee will be charged, the practice will be recorded in credit reports, and the consumers will be the potential target of universal default. Being late for two months or more is considered a sign of financial difficulties. This...

Are you your brother's keeper?
"The Lord said to Cain, 'Where is your brother Abel?' And he said, 'I do not know. Am I my brother's keeper?'" --Genesis 4:9 Traditionally, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) advertising investigations focused on the party most responsible for the creation and dissemination of the advertising. Usually, that...