Target confirmed today that previous reports about the unauthorized access of customers’ credit card data were true. The retailer admitted that approximately 40 million credit and debit card accounts may have been impacted by the breach. Affected customers made purchases in U.S. stores from Nov. 27 and Dec. 15, 2013. Target is currently working with […]

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Roland Martin talks with financial wiz Deborah Owens about what you can do to become credit card savvy and overcome debt.

This Sunday marks the first day that consumers could start paying an extra fee just for using their credit card to make purchases. The fee…

If You Missed It

I need you to hear me out on this: I think that parents should open credit cards for their kids when they are just sixteen years old. Credit cards are a weapon of mass destruction if they aren’t used correctly. Sixteen coincides with other big responsibilities like driving. You wouldn’t just hand over a set […]

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Today, Mellody Hobson talks about kids and credit cards. — I need you to hear me out on this: I think that parents should open credit cards for their kids when they are just sixteen years old. Credit cards are a weapon of mass destruction if they aren’t used correctly. Sixteen coincides with other big […]