Enticing credit card offers spark bold new terms
Banks offer no interest periods and aggressive incentives while tightening rules. Analysts warn rates can rise for late payments or new lending and highlight the risk of hidden charges. Consumers are urged to read the fine print and assess creditworthiness before signing.
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Ron Robine
Bank One Corp
David Robertson
Nilson Report
Linda Sherry
Consumer Action
San Francisco
Discover Card
American Express
Sampling credit card deals and their catches
A Dallas Morning News roundup highlights deals from Discover Bank One American Express and Citibank with risks. Notes include APRs rising after late payments and loss of promotional rates if purchase minimums aren’t met or a payment is late. Quotes analyst Greg McBride warns that footnotes bear the real costs.
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Discover
Bank One
American Express
Citibank
Wireless Networking for Homes A Guide from IT Specialists
IT Specialists recommend wireless 802.11b g networks to share a single Internet connection across multiple computers in a home. The piece notes speeds of 11 mbps for 802.11b and 54 mbps for 802.11g, warns about open security risks, and cites typical setup costs from cards to base stations. It documents experiences at Lawrence homes and KU student use, with prices for AirPort and NetGear devices, plus steps to secure the network.
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Terry Moore
IT Specialists
Sunflower Broadband
The
World Company
Journal-World
Moore
Kansas University
Lawrence
Wi-Fi Alliance
George Schaeffer
Lawrence Networks
NetGear
NetLux
Web sites for women seeking financial information
Knight Ridder notes that women can access financial tips online. iVillage dot com offers money topics from investing to child costs. MsMoney dot com provides investing banking and seminars. Women's Institute for Financial Education lists key investment topics for women. Wiser dot Heinz dot org focuses on retirement saving guidance.
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iVillage.com
MsMoney
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Knight Ridder Newspapers
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