The snafu made her grimace. A McDonald’s customer in England was flabbergasted when a card reader error cost her nearly $200, The Sun reports. Nicole Jackson said she was charged about $191 recently after an East London restaurant was affected by a technical glitch that lasted almost two months. In a statement published by The … Read more
Beware of the “dinner swindlers.” One self-appointed “credit card friend” — the person who foots the bill in advance with the expectation that participants will pay them back — was recently faced with her biggest fear: a dine-and-dashing friend. Bria Jones, a TikTok influencer and recovering “credit card friend,” is no longer putting her card … Read more
A US man’s complaint about the “psycho behavior” of Gen Z has backfired after the internet pointed out the issue seemed to be with his country, not the younger generation. It is not uncommon to see older generations ranting about the behavior of young people online, but one man’s tweet about how Gen Z pay … Read more
Only one in four Americans thinks their credit score is an accurate reflection of their financial status, new research suggests. That’s according to a recent survey with a panel of 2,000 respondents, 80% of whom (1612) identified as current homeowners. Of those polled, just 28% strongly agree that their credit score accurately represents their financial … Read more
Along with flip phones, micromini skirts and popcorn tops, Gen Z is bringing cash back. A staggering 69% of Gen Z is using cash now versus just 12 months ago — more so than Gen X (47%) and baby boomers (37%) — according to a recent report published by Credit Karma, a digital personal finance and … Read more
A 5-year-old had a wheelie good online shopping spree last week. Jessica Nunes thought her daughter, Lila, was playing games on her phone during a car trip March 27 — when she was actually ordering a nice selection of children’s dirt bikes and women’s footwear from Amazon. The Massachusetts mom admitted she didn’t realize her … Read more
Gotta give her credit. A Texas woman claims she got herself out of $70,000 in debt — and is on her way to making $1 million by teaching others how to do the same. Jasmine Taylor, 31, from Amarillo, said she lost her job and struggled to make ends meet in early 2021, buried under … Read more
A Cincinnati wedding photographer says she snapped up a free honeymoon by being strategic about her own wedding expenses. Bride-to-be Olivia Kalton and her fiancé are planning their nuptials — and she claims opening a Chase Sapphire credit card paid off. “My fiancé and I opened a credit card to put all of our wedding expenses on,” … Read more