Despite Suze Orman’s Claim Prepaid Debit Cards Still No Good

ACORN Citizen Wealth Financial Justice Ideas and Issues

New Orleans    Suze Orman has made her reputation as a TV financial advisor.  Now she wants to promote a debit card for low-and-moderate income families who have weak credit and want the ability to operate differently.  Her Approved card needs to be renamed as the Improved card, but it’s still not a good card, or …

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Credit Card Rips

Citizen Wealth Financial Justice

New Orleans There is a lot of talk about reforming credit card fees and rates, but a lot of this seems just that:  talk.  The House Financial Services Committee chaired by Barney Frank has talked about capping rates, but also seems powerless in the wake of many companies (including my own Union Privilege Card offered …

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