Clark Howard talks credit cards, internal theft, and high-end restaurants

Interesting articles from Clark Howard’s website:

Internal theft on the rise in down economy

If you are a business owner, some of your employees may be giving you a big lump of coal this Christmas. The Wall Street Journal reports there’s been a big increase in internal theft (aka “shrinkage”) that’s being attributed to the recession. Read the full story.

Schwab, Fidelity roll out great credit card offers

In the midst of all the credit card companies reducing people’s limits, Charles Schwab and Fidelity Investments — the Hatfields and McCoys of the investment world — have 2 of the best credit card offers available. Read the full story.

Avoid getting your credit cards reduced or shut down

Clark’s been getting a ton of calls from people complaining that their credit card limits have been greatly reduced or cut off altogether. In fact, the consumer champion recently read a new report that suggests up to $2 trillion in credit lines will be cut off by the end of 2009. The cuts are expected to intensify in the next 2 months. Read the full story.

Discounting comes to the high-end restaurants

High-end restaurants are the latest casualty in the recession as people have pulled away from these expensive dining spots. These are the kind of restaurants where you might go as a couple and routinely spend $100 or more during a meal. Read the full story.

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2 Responses to “Clark Howard talks credit cards, internal theft, and high-end restaurants”

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January 27th, 2010 at 3:12 am
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February 7th, 2010 at 9:04 am
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