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Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act (2009)

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A quick definition of Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act (2009):

The Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act (2009), also known as the Credit CARD Act, is a law that stops credit card companies from tricking people into owing them a lot of money. This law helps protect people from getting stuck in debt that they can't afford to pay back.

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Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act (2009)

The Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act (2009), also known as the Credit CARD Act, is a federal law that prohibits credit card companies from using deceptive practices that can trap consumers in expensive debt.

Some of the deceptive practices that the Credit CARD Act prohibits include:

  • Charging high penalty fees for late payments or exceeding credit limits
  • Increasing interest rates on existing balances without notice
  • Offering credit cards to people under 21 without their own income or a co-signer

For example, before the Credit CARD Act, credit card companies could charge consumers a $39 fee for being just one day late on a payment. This fee could be charged multiple times, making it difficult for consumers to pay off their debt. The Credit CARD Act limits penalty fees to a reasonable amount and requires credit card companies to give consumers more notice before increasing interest rates.

Another example is that credit card companies used to offer credit cards to college students without requiring proof of income or a co-signer. This led to many students accumulating large amounts of debt that they couldn't afford to pay back. The Credit CARD Act now requires credit card companies to verify a student's income or require a co-signer before offering them a credit card.

These examples illustrate how the Credit CARD Act protects consumers from deceptive practices that can lead to expensive debt and financial hardship.

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snow
10:00
it really is bulb. it was hot as hell for the longest time
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
10:00
@Dkk: You could of made so much money
that sounds heavenly
babycat
10:00
Aw Dkk has trauma from the gay guy who wanted to fuck his arches
snow
10:00
lmaooooo
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
10:00
@snow: winter is tattoo season and since that cold snap hit I got one done and have three sessions scheduled lol I love the cold
snow
10:00
whys that?? you're lowkey inspiring me now
snow
10:01
ive been wanting a thigh tat for so long
snow
10:01
or maybe something on my knee, but i heard thats hella painful
Dkk
10:01
I wouldn't say trauma, the trauma would probably come from seeing my friends head get crushed by an LTV and feeling the bag of glass that was his skull in my hands. Or knowing a kid I mentored shot himself with a bullet he used to keep around his neck that I allowed him to have illegally.
Dkk
10:01
Feet shit though, just annoying.
dkk that is heavy stuff
snow
10:01
jesus dk
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
10:01
Winter is tattoo season because you are less likely to be in the sun exposing the healng tattoos, you dont go swimming or tanning in winter either so you don't miss out on the fun stuff of summer
Guys
Do u think I will hear from au today
snow
10:02
homely i hope we do!
Yes is the only correct answer ty
Dkk
10:02
Lmfao, it's just part of life in the military. Couple years ago a guy I knew got crushed by a tree. Is what it is.
snow
10:02
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: thats smart. i dont know anything about tattoo care lol
babycat
10:02
Also piercings are better to get in the winter
snow
10:02
dk i feel like you would do great in criminal defense
soap
10:02
you good Dk?
snow
10:03
i got my nose pierced last thanksgiving and it got infected @babycat
Dkk
10:03
Probably could just shock the jury into sideing with me lol
babycat
10:03
I mean bc you can’t go swimming with a piercing
Dkk
10:03
Ahh yeah, just hate that word. Trauma. Hate how people use it.
babycat
10:03
So you want to do it in winter when you won’t be missing it. Sorry abt ur nose though
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
10:04
@snow: healing is super easy it takes like a week to get through the bad part but being in the sun or going in water is a no no so if you get it in the summer that is two weeks at least of no summer fun while winter it doesnt matter
snow
10:04
i think the piercer just did a bad job. my ex and i's piercings both got infected
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