Consumers scored a major victory Tuesday as the Senate voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill that restricts unfair credit card practices. The Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act passed by a 90-5 margin. The bill comes on the heels of similar legislation, known as the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights, that was approved by the House on April 30, in a 457 to 70 vote.
So what do both bill mean for your wallet? Let's look at the key provisions:
Retroactive rate hikes:both bills ban hikes to interest rates on existing balances.
Penalty periods:If you are late and your rate goes up, the Senate bill states that if you pay your bill on time for 6 months in a row, you can reclaim the lower rate.
Advance notification: Time was, your issuer could jack your card''s rate and only give you 15 days notice. No more, both bills require that you be given 45 days notice before making significant interest rate, fee and finance charge increases.
Teaser rates: Both bill require that promotional rates must be offered for at least six months.
Over -the-limit fees: Before, if you tried to charge above our credit limit, the issuer would approve the transaction and slap you with an "over-the-limit" fee. Now, consumers must opt in for over-the-limit approval-and the fees that come with it.
And Much Much More... If would like to find out more please email us or listen to our online daily radio program at:www.blogtalkradio.com/MSW we have been talking about this and other topics all week.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
What credit card legislation means for you
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Friday, May 8, 2009
Friday Financial Vitamins....the pure Word of God at the closing bell on finances
Financial Vitamin for Friday is: Psalm 68:19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits even the God of our salvation.
Breaking News at te close of bell: White House Military Office Director Louis Caldera has resigned amid controversy over a low altitude flyover of New York.
S&P closed up 21.84% NASDAQ at the close up 22.76% and the DOW at the close up 164.80%
Under Stress
There were no surprises in the stress test results as data had been leaked for several days ahead of the formal announcement.
The government says that 10 of the 19 bank holding companies subjected to the stress tests need to add, in total,
approximately $75 billion in capital to withstand a worst-case scenario.
Breaking News at te close of bell: White House Military Office Director Louis Caldera has resigned amid controversy over a low altitude flyover of New York.
S&P closed up 21.84% NASDAQ at the close up 22.76% and the DOW at the close up 164.80%
Under Stress
There were no surprises in the stress test results as data had been leaked for several days ahead of the formal announcement.
The government says that 10 of the 19 bank holding companies subjected to the stress tests need to add, in total,
approximately $75 billion in capital to withstand a worst-case scenario.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Financial Vitamins....the pure Word of God on finances
Thursday Financial Vitamin: Psalm 66:12 Thou has caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water; but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.
This is good news here; David lets us know that people may look like they are getting ahead of us or advancing and he also lets us know times may feel hard. Don't worry as God allows some to advance and go over our head you must know that is their person because they are staking up their wealth and things for us remember the wealth of the wicked is laid up for the just, so they have an assignment to stake up for you and me. Then David ends by letting us know that the fire or rough times purifies us, the water sustains us and God will bring us out into a wealth place. SO EVERY STEP YOU TAKE IS A STEP OF PROSPERITY!
Until next time this is Pastor Hakeem from Kingdom Business International Ministries
Remember Do Business Till I Come Luke 19:13 NKJV
This is good news here; David lets us know that people may look like they are getting ahead of us or advancing and he also lets us know times may feel hard. Don't worry as God allows some to advance and go over our head you must know that is their person because they are staking up their wealth and things for us remember the wealth of the wicked is laid up for the just, so they have an assignment to stake up for you and me. Then David ends by letting us know that the fire or rough times purifies us, the water sustains us and God will bring us out into a wealth place. SO EVERY STEP YOU TAKE IS A STEP OF PROSPERITY!
Until next time this is Pastor Hakeem from Kingdom Business International Ministries
Remember Do Business Till I Come Luke 19:13 NKJV
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Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Financial Vitamins....the pure Word of God on finances
Financial Vitamin for today is: Psalm 37:25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
Notice what this reads, David pen that he has been young and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken he did not say he have not seen righteous people begging bread yet God will never leave them. But God will let you beg for bread if you let you beg for bread. He goes on to say that the righteous seed, that means your children will not have to beg for bread.
Beverly and I love you and Remember Do Business Till I Come Luke 19:13 NKJV
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Notice what this reads, David pen that he has been young and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken he did not say he have not seen righteous people begging bread yet God will never leave them. But God will let you beg for bread if you let you beg for bread. He goes on to say that the righteous seed, that means your children will not have to beg for bread.
Beverly and I love you and Remember Do Business Till I Come Luke 19:13 NKJV
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Tuesday, May 5, 2009
The Mountain of Government & Law
The Mountain of Government & Law
We heard Senator Edwards remarks during the Presidential campaign about his adultery. Now what do you all think of his wife Mrs. Edwards?
Financial Vitamins....the pure Word of God on finances
Financial Vitamin for today is: Psalm 35:27 Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause; yea, let them say continually, Let the Lord be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
Now if this don't make you shout I don't know what will. We read that we should continually say, let the Lord be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity not poverty, but prosperity of his servant. And if God has pleasure in the prosperity of a servant than you know He will have pleasure in His son's and daughters. Praise God!
Beverly and I love you and Remember Do Business Till I Come Luke 19:13 NKJV
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Now if this don't make you shout I don't know what will. We read that we should continually say, let the Lord be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity not poverty, but prosperity of his servant. And if God has pleasure in the prosperity of a servant than you know He will have pleasure in His son's and daughters. Praise God!
Beverly and I love you and Remember Do Business Till I Come Luke 19:13 NKJV
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Monday, May 4, 2009
Financial Vitamins....the pure Word of God on finances
Financial Vitamin for today is: Psalm 34:10 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger; but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing.
God lets us know we don't haven't have to suffer lack all we need to do is seek Him and we shall not want any good thing. Notice it reads ANY GOOD THING. I'm not being funny here I just want you to notice it didn't say spiritual thing he didn't even say material thing. He say's ANY GOOD THING! Which has to include both spiritual and natural things that are good.
Praise God! Beverly and I love you and until tomorrow Remember Do Business Till I Come Luke 19:13 NKJV
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God lets us know we don't haven't have to suffer lack all we need to do is seek Him and we shall not want any good thing. Notice it reads ANY GOOD THING. I'm not being funny here I just want you to notice it didn't say spiritual thing he didn't even say material thing. He say's ANY GOOD THING! Which has to include both spiritual and natural things that are good.
Praise God! Beverly and I love you and until tomorrow Remember Do Business Till I Come Luke 19:13 NKJV
Be sure to follow us on twitter at www.twitter.com/hakeemwebb and face book and blogtalkradio at www.blogtalkradio.com/msw
Friday, May 1, 2009
Financial Vitamins....the pure Word of God on finances
Good afternoon all, it's 70 and climbing here in TN with a little rain. Financial Vitamin for today is a continuation from yesterday Psalm 23:5-6 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
Notice that God prepares a table for us in the presence of our enemies, that has to be down here on earth not haven because there are no enemies in haven. This is comforting informing us that while we are here on earth enemies may confront us but don't worry a table is prepared for you to defeat them. And just like if I prepared a wedding table for you to eat you will have a selection of food to pick from based on your appetite to satisfy your desire and want. The same is true with this divine table; whatever the devil throws at you just select the necessary defensive weapon prepared by God and placed on this table.
He also anointest our head making available His power to get results and watch what happens our cup runneth over that is more than enough for you and someone else without having to look over your shoulder once you get it; as goodness and mercy is following you all the days of your life. Then He shows us how to keep this process going each and everyday of our lives; By dwelling that means making your abode or home in the house of the Lord for ever. Not every now and again or when you need something but forever!
Praise God! Have a great weekend and Beverly and I love you.
Remember To Do Business Till I Come Luke 19:13 NKJV
Notice that God prepares a table for us in the presence of our enemies, that has to be down here on earth not haven because there are no enemies in haven. This is comforting informing us that while we are here on earth enemies may confront us but don't worry a table is prepared for you to defeat them. And just like if I prepared a wedding table for you to eat you will have a selection of food to pick from based on your appetite to satisfy your desire and want. The same is true with this divine table; whatever the devil throws at you just select the necessary defensive weapon prepared by God and placed on this table.
He also anointest our head making available His power to get results and watch what happens our cup runneth over that is more than enough for you and someone else without having to look over your shoulder once you get it; as goodness and mercy is following you all the days of your life. Then He shows us how to keep this process going each and everyday of our lives; By dwelling that means making your abode or home in the house of the Lord for ever. Not every now and again or when you need something but forever!
Praise God! Have a great weekend and Beverly and I love you.
Remember To Do Business Till I Come Luke 19:13 NKJV
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