Odysseas Papadimitriou
Odysseas Papadimitriou is a ten-year veteran of one of the nation's largest banks, whose industry experience gives him a unique perspective and deep insight into the business community. Currently he is the CEO of Evolution Finance, a company focused on assisting consumers make better financial decisions. Also the lead writer for WalletBlog.com, Papadimitriou is dedicated to delivering focused and accurate editorial that can help readers understand business news as it applies to their personal lives.
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First Person: No Cash, No SaleBuried in the much-talked-about Dodd-Frank Act is a provision that will certainly affect the day-to-day lives of not only merchants, but consumers as well. It gives merchants the ability to reject credit cards for purchases under $10.
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Three of the Worst Credit Card Choices on the MarketThere are some credit cards that are just poor choices, no matter how good or bad your credit standing might be. Learn how to avoid these cards and find options that will truly meet your financial needs.
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The 4 Steps to Teaching a Young Adult Financial LiteracyFinancial literacy, oddly enough, isn't on the curriculum for most U.S. households or schools. The result: fiscally-irresponsible adults. Parents, however, can prevent their kids from learning financial lessons the hard way with this four-step guide.
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Did the Economy Damage Your Credit?A whopping 1 out of 4 adults (43.4 million) have bad credit have bad credit. If you are one of them learn what you need to do in order to improve your credit. -
Study Examines Which Credit Card Companies Are Most UpfrontBefore you apply for a credit card, it is important to identify key information of your agreement. A recent study found that this is difficult to do on some credit card companies' applications.
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Policies for Interest Rate Increases Still UnclearEven after the new credit card law was passed, credit card companies still use misleading disclosures to keep consumers in the dark about their protection from interest rate increases.
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Rethinking the Way You Use Your Business Credit CardUsing a business credit card to fund your business may carry disadvantages. To get the most from your credit cards, it's best to use a combination of both personal and business credit cards to finance different expenses.
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Consumers Falling into Bad Debt HabitsThe Q1 2010 Credit Card Debt Study from CardHub.com reveals an alarming trend indicating that consumers are likely to end up with more debt in 2010 than 2009.
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Consumer Credit Card Payments Applied UnfairlyThe Credit CARD Act of 2009 created a loophole that allows credit card companies to continue to apply consumers' credit card payments in an unfair manner.
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Using a Credit Card Overseas: What You Should Know Before You GoUsing a credit card overseas can be a convenient and economical way to make purchases. However, there are a few money-saving tips you should know before your trip.
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Google Needs to Become Net NeutralGoogle supports regulations that require net neutrality for Internet Service Providers. When it comes to its own actions, however, Google is anything but neutral.
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Weighing the Decision to ForecloseGuidance for troubled home-owners as they decide whether or not to foreclose.
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Coporate Governance at Home and Across the PondCommentary on the need for the U.S. Board of Directors system to take on more democratic characteristics to best protect all of its shareholders.
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Fund Health Care Reform by Encouraging Industry CompetitionInsight on the most sure-fire way to see to it that health care reform is fully funded.
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Credit Card Reward Programs and the Things You Never KnewCommentary on a study from CardHub.com on credit card reward programs.
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The Recession was Caused by Lack of Competition - Not GreedCommentary on the true root of the recession - lack of economic competition across all industries.
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Taxpayers Take the Fall for Geithner's Poor JudgementA critique of Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner
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Bank of America's New Annual Fees Violate the CARD Act and ConsumersBank of America tries to defend new annual fees, but fails.
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Will Taxpayers Be Forced to Bailout the FHA?Commentary exposing the fact the FHA is over-burdened and may soon be the next "bailout" taxpayers have no choice but to fund.
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Spread Costs by Requiring All to Be InsuredCommentary on the healthcare debate
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Results of Credit Card Customer Satisfaction SurveyWhile certain aspects of the recent J.D. Power & Associates survey are enlightening, we would like to point out that in some respects the survey is comparing apples to oranges...
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The Consumer Financial Protection Agency is Structured for FailureCommentary on the Obama administration's plans for the new consumer rights agency - the CFPA
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Which Credit Card is Superior -- Ink Bold or AmEx Gold?Objective review of the Chase Ink Bold credit card versus the American Express Gold credit card.
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Unnecessary Credit Card LawsCongress has no job in trying to regulate interchange fees. If merchants are being taken advantage then they can only accept cash or create their own credit card network.