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Logan Abbott

Logan Abbott is a personal finance and credit card expert with over 5 years of experience writing about each topic. He is a graduate of the USC Marshall School of Business, and also contributes to other online finance publications. He has been quoted in the New York Times, San Diego Union Tribune, TheStreet, and more.

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Recent Blogs

Prevent Credit Card Fraud Before It Happens

January 25th, 2011 by Logan Abbott

According to the Unisys Security Index, credit card fraud is the top financial security concern in the United States. Affecting over 11 million U.S. cardholders a year, credit card fraud is the most common form of identity theft, and criminals are finding easier ways to scam cardholders than ever before.

4 Ways to Avoid Credit Card Fraud

Don't let yourself become a gosh diddly darn victim. Stop scammers before they strike by avoiding these four common credit card fraud opportunities.

Traveling with a Credit Card: Tips and Tricks

January 19th, 2011 by Logan Abbott

Seasoned travelers never seem to have to deal with the same fears as the rest of us: pickpockets, stolen credit cards, crazy high conversion fees, identity theft. Beyond that, seasoned travelers never seem to follow the same precautions as paranoid, green travelers, who run out to buy a cross-body, Kevlar-enforced, locking, zipping, security purse before they even book a hotel. Part of that is probably sheer confidence - frequent travelers rarely look like tourists and therefore avoid detection from preying pickpockets. The other, bigger part is that with a few precautions, that giant traveler's purse may not be completely necessary.

4 Tips to Help Spot Credit Scams Online

January 14th, 2011 by Logan Abbott

So you've been searching around on the internet for hours trying to find a fantastic deal, and you think you've got it. Seven cases of Pepto-Bismol for only $27.99? Where else can you find savings like that? Once you read the fine print, however, you realize that there's something fishy about this vendor. Their mailing address is a P.O. Box in Micronesia, the listed phone number is missing a digit, and there's nothing about return policies anywhere on their site. As far as fraudulent websites go, this one sticks out like a sore thumb. Unfortunately, not all scam websites are this conspicuous. So unless rebuilding credit is a favorite pastime of yours, take heed of these 4 trusty tips on how to spot situations where you should never give out your credit card info.

How to Budget and Save Money

January 11th, 2011 by Logan Abbott

"Save more money" is a very normal goal for a New Year’s resolution. But if you aren’t rolling in disposable income, it can be tricky to figure out where to pinch the pennies that will pay off in the long run. Setting a budget – even a loose one – is the easiest way to have a few extra dollars to tuck away each month.

2010 Online E-Commerce Sales Skyrocket during Holiday Season

January 6th, 2011 by Logan Abbott

The decline of credit card use this year was apparent in stores, but U.S. holiday spending statistics show 2010 was the year of the online shopper. ComScore reports during the 49 days of the holiday season (November 1st - December 19th), e-commerce spending on holiday gift items increased to over $28 billion in U.S. sales, which is a 12 percent increase compared to corresponding statistics from 2009. Most notably, online shopping holidays like Cyber Monday, Green Monday and Free Shipping Day each saw spending top $900 million in e-commerce retail - statistics that would have seemed unfathomable in our declining economy a year ago.

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