I've Been Mugged

Credit Smart Consumers

Understanding Corporate Executives' Double-Speak

I've worked in Corporate America for more than 30 years. That has included both large, multinational  Fortune 500 corporations to small 40-person firms. I have found that the language in the video below is consistent throughout.

And, you'll find much of the same language in corporate breach notification letters. Enjoy!

Truly Luckless Consumers

Smart Online Shoppers

Meet The Banks And Credit Card Industry

Are banks the new loan sharks for the 21st century? Despite the new law as some banks slowly loosen credit, so far in 2009 we consumers have experienced huge increases in credit card interest rates, lowered card limits, higher fees, more fees, and constantly changing due dates --  all of this after bailouts and bonuses in 2008.

For more humor about banking and other topics, visit Daryl Cagle's Political Cartoonists Index.

The Places Where Stolen Card Data Will Go

Challenging Debates

Vicious Circle of Credit

Too Big To Fail

This blog has covered the abuses by banks of consumers. Banks and companies that are too big to fail are simply too big. Enjoy the music video below from the Austin (Texas) Lounge Lizards:

Effort Vs. Security

Identity Theft Humor

The identity theft and data breach topics I write about can be scary at times. It is not all doom and gloom though:
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Banks' And Credit Card Issuers React To The New Credit Card Law

Warning: adult language.

New Credit Card Laws. If you liked this video, watch this one about Citibank.

Transparent And Detailed Notifications: Not There Yet

When Consumers Read The Terms Of Service At Web Sites

Which Company Would You Do Business With?

Which retailer or Internet Service Provider (ISP) would you do business with?

White House Correspondents Association Dinner

This includes some really funny jokes by Wanda Sykes. Part One:

In part two, I really enjoyed the jokes about Limbaugh and Cheney:

Sesame Street Explains The Bernie Madoff Scandal

This is very funny. I hope that you enjoy it as much as I did:

Seems to me that Ernie definitely felt like he had been mugged. Thanks to the folks at the Jimmy Kimmel Live show and at Sesame Street for the humor.

Identity Theft Prevention Kit For Dummies

I found this photo very funny given the history of Lifelock's CEO:

Thanks to CC_Chapman for sharing this photo on his Flickr stream.

How To Protect Your Computer From ID-Theft

Yesterday's post was so serious, here's some much-needed humor to lighten the mood:

The Cause of the Financial, Mortgage, and Credit Mess Explained

Thanks for your readership and support. I am taking some vacation time for the holidays. Posts resume in January, 2009.

Season's greetings and Merry Christmas!!