Today’s guest on the Consumerism Commentary Podcast is Samir Kothari, co-founder and Vice President of Products at BillShrink.Tom Dziubek speaks with Samir about how the terms of the Credit CARD Act of 2009 have been addressed by credit card issuers so far and what credit card customers can expect in the upcoming months.Production Number: S02E15 ...

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Another day, another recall. Normally, automobile recalls are not much of a problem. A recall usually involves bringing your car to a dealership, subjecting yourself up to some sales pitches, getting your car fixed, and driving home. Toyota’s recent string of recalls is more complicated because some of the problems do not have solutions yet.If ...

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Starting in 2011 or later, the IRS will be requiring businesses to volunteer more information about their tax avoidance practices and transactions. I use the word “volunteer” loosely. Currently, businesses and even savvy individual taxpayers do all that is possible to reduce the amount of tax owed to the government, even to the point at ...

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Stick to the Plans [caption id="" align="alignright" width="448" caption="Photo: sscglobal.co.uk/"][/caption] Most times, businesses find it just as difficult to secure short term loans as it is to apply the strategic planning models that they’ve set up for their business’ success. Writing a model of strategic planning, at first might seem hard, but it's easier than you might ...

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Owning a Car Can be Expensive [caption id="" align="alignright" width="400" caption="Photo: myride.net"][/caption] The thought about owning a car can be exciting for anyone. With the many models, brands and colors to choose from, a potential buyer may feel overwhelmed. Take time to find the best loan, since most autos today are very expensive. Many people will finance ...

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