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Spring is here and with it….NEW ROOKIE REPS!!! UGH!

Okay, typically, spring is a time of year that we all look forward to.  Especially here in the mid-west where we pretty much hibernate during the cold, snowy winter months.  Springtime brings warm temperatures, chirping birds, fresh smells, blue skies, … Continue reading

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Will you pay more to use your credit card at checkout?

Soon, you may be seeing signs up at checkouts notifying shoppers that a surcharge of 1 to 4% will be levied if paying with a credit card.  As of today, merchants now have the freedom, legally, to impose this charge … Continue reading

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Visa/MasterCard October Interchange Adjustments

            If you are a merchant of any type that accepts credit cards and debit cards as payment for your goods and services, this is an alert for you.  Twice a year, in April and October, Visa and MasterCard make … Continue reading

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Durbin and Debit Savings

Okay, we’re closing on nearly a year since the Durbin Amendment to the Dodd Frank Act went into effect.  As you may recall, from an earlier article written on this subject,  Durbin capped the amount that “regulated” banks could charge … Continue reading

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Truly Amazes Me!

If you’ve come by my site before, you know that I’m a strong advocate of “understanding your statements”.  I have written several articles in the past addressing just that subject.  It seems that the longer this site is active, the … Continue reading

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