Kudos & Community Outreach 2003
"My favorite credit card review site..." Jean Chatzky, Financial Editor of NBC's Today Show |
We are honored that we have received so much national recognition since our organization established an online presence in 1998 and we always welcome media or press inquiries.
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2003
(12/03) Hand picked by the editors of the Business 2.0 Magazine website as being one of the best business links on the web. (11/03) Special thanks to Dr. Ellen Daniel, Ed.D., CFCS, for allowing us to speak to two of her family and consumer science undergraduate classes at Harding University about credit card debt. These speaking engagments were part of our voluntary community outreach program. (10/03) Quoted in an segment regarding credit card debt on The Wall Street Journal This Morning, a one-hour weekday business-news show that airs on 75 radio stations throughout the country. (10/03) Special thanks to Professor Eddie Ary, CPA, CFP, for allowing us to speak to three personal finance undergraduate classes at Ouachita Baptist University about credit card debt. These speaking engagments were part of our voluntary community outreach program. (10/03) Quoted in an segment regarding rebate credit cards written by Lisa Armstrong in Black Enterprise Magazine. In addition, a chart referencing our consumer reviews section was included with the article. Black Enterprise boasts 4 million readers each month. (10/03) Quoted in an article about no fee rebate credit cards written by Dana Dratch of BankRate.com. Bankrate.com is the Web's leading aggregator of information on more than 100 financial products. BankRate has been tracking financial info. since 1976. We are proud to be online partners with BankRate. (10/03) Curtis Arnold, our public relations director, was interviewed by Dolores Kong of Boston's Business 1060 AM, WBIX regarding consumer credit card issues. Dolores, a former Boston Globe personal finance reporter, is a financial planner with Financial Perspectives Planning Services in Boston. Special thanks to David North of Ruleof72.net for helping to arrange this interview. (10/03) Curtis Arnold, our public relations director, spoke to a personal finance class at the University of Central Arkansas regarding student credit issues. The class is taught by Mary Ann Campbell. Among other accomplishments, Mary Ann has served as the presidentially appointed Chair of the National Women's Business Council. The speech was part of our voluntary community outreach program. (9/03) Quoted in an segment regarding student credit cards on Wall Street Journal This Morning, a one-hour weekday business-news show that airs on 75 radio stations throughout the country. (5/03) Mentioned in a television segment by Clark Howard about rebate credit cards that appeared on WSBTV (Atlanta ABC affiliate). Clark is a nationally recognized consumer advocate, author, and host of a nationally syndicated talk show. (5/03) Mentioned in a newspaper article by Donna Halvorsen that appeared in the Minneapolis - St. Paul Star Tribune. The article discussed an antitrust case brought against Visa by thousands of retailers. (5/03) Mentioned in an article by Anne Kadet in the May issue of Smart Money Magazine (affiliated with The Wall Street Journal). The article dealt with credit scoring. (4/03) Mentioned in a newspaper article by Donna Halvorsen that appeared in the Minneapolis - St. Paul Star Tribune. The article discussed an antitrust case brought against MasterCard by thousands of retailers. (4/03) Referenced in an article about comparison shopping published by The Financial Planning Association. The Financial Planning Association (FPA) is the non-profit membership association for nearly 30,000 financial planners, allied professionals and organizations that advance the financial planning process. (4/03) Special thanks to Professor Eddie Ary, CPA, CFP, for allowing us to speak to his personal finance classes at Ouachita Bapist University about credit card debt. This discussion was part of our volunteer community outreach program. (3/03) Mentioned as a resource for comparing credit cards in an article by Elaine Floyd, CFP. The article appeared on HorseMouth.com. Elanie writes books, articles, and online courses on investing and personal finance and is the author of J.K. Lasser's Investor's Tax Guide. (2/03) Special thanks to Vera Gibbons of SmartMoney Magazine for mentioning our site during an live television interview on MSNBC. Vera appeared on "Econonmy Watch". (2/03) Featured in an article written by Don Oldenburg that appeared in The Washington Post about credit card rewards. (1/03) Featured in an article by Betty Lin-Fisher in the Akron/Cleveland Ohio Beacon Journal about credit card rewards. Betty writes about business issues of interest to consumers. (1/03) Special thanks to Lynn R. Russell, Ph.D., Extension Family Resource Management Specialist, for allowing us to teach a group of high school students about responsible credit card usage. The presentation was a community outreach effort hosted by Jump$tart. (1/03) Mentioned as a "suggested site" for locating low rate credit cards by Beatrice Spreadmoore of Lady Flights Magazine. Beatrice writes a regular column entitled "Financial World". Lady Flights is associated with LadybugBooks.com, the self-described premier educational site for women writers. (1/03) Curtis Arnold interviewed by Julia Grayson on Daybreak on KATV, an ABC affiliate, regarding consumer credit card debt following the holiday season.
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2002
(12/02) Mentioned in an newspaper article by Ann Perry about differences among credit card companies. Ann is a columnist that writes about personal finance issues for the San Diego Union-Tribune. (11/02) Mentioned in an newspaper article about mini credit cards by Andrew Shain, aka Mr. Watchdog. Mr. Shain is a columnist that writes about consumer issues for the Charlotte Observer. (11/02) Mentioned in an newspaper article in the Myrtle Beach Sun News about mini credit cards by Andrew Shain, aka Mr. Watchdog. Mr. Shain is a columnist that writes about consumer issues for the Charlotte Observer. (10/02) Special thanks to Professor Eddie Ary, CPA, CFP, for allowing us to speak to his personal finance classes at Ouachita Bapist University about credit card debt. This discussion was part of our volunteer community outreach program. (10/02) We are honored to have participated in the Coleman Distinguished Lecture Series at Harding University. The purpose of the seminar, entitled "Financial Fitness", was to educate college students about personal finance matters. Dr. Ellen Daniel, CFCS, a professor from the Family and Consumer Sciences Department, hosted the seminar. (9/02) Listed a work resource site by Lucie Walters. Lucie writes "Adolessons", a syndicated newspaper and online question and answer column for teens and their families. The column is beginning its 14th year with over 5,000 letters printed and has received annual awards (1995-2001) from the National Federation of Press Women. (9/02) We are pleased to be listed as a noteworthy website in the area of public policy by PAIS Direct, the free quarterly electronic newsletter produced by OCLC Public Affairs Information Service. Established in 1914, OCLC Public Affairs Information Service (PAIS) is the premier global public policy resource database. (7/02) Curtis Arnold, our public relations director, interviewed by Arnie Arnesen, a radio talk show host (WNTK Talk Radio) who was the 1992 Democratic candidate for governor of New Hampshire, regarding credit card fee increases. (7/02) Featured on the home page of AndrewTobias.com. Mr. Tobias is the Treasurer of the Democratic National Committee. He is a prolific writer and is considered a financial guru. His books include three New York Times best-sellers. His Managing Your Money software for a time dominated the personal finance category and has helped hundreds of thousands take control of their finances. (6/02) Special thanks to Dr. Steve Edison for allowing us to speak to his Master's level Ecommerce class at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock this summer. (6/02) Featured on TomorrowsMoney.org, an website devoted to consumer education that is sponsored by The Bond Market Foundation. The Bond Market Foundation is a charitable and educational not for profit organization. (5/02) Curtis Arnold, our public relations director, interviewed on KTHV Channel 11, a CBS affiliate, by Beth Ward regarding credit card issues. Beth is the noon anchor and has been in broadcasting for over twenty years. (5/02) We are proud to have been recognized by the West Little Rock Rotary Club for financially supporting the 2002 Soap Box Derby. View race day photos of the CardRatings.com Soap Box Car! (5/02) We were honored to address an undergraduate class in personal finance at the University of Central Arkansas. Curtis spoke about credit card issues relevant to college students. The class is taught by Pam Bennett. The lecture was part of our volunteer community outreach program. (5/02) Featured in an article by Diane Williams of WomensNet. Diane is a computer trainer that has developed and taught technical support and computer seminars for college, government, and private industry groups.
(4/02) Featured in The Financial Letters, a publication written by Rob Flanigan that is designed to assist consumers with financial planning. The publication has received numerous positive reviews, including an endorsement by Larry Hartzke, a CFP with the Center for Personal Finance. (3/02) Featured on TreasureValleyLife.com, a site affiliated with various Boise Idaho radio stations, including KBOI AM 670, KIZN FM 92.3, KZMG FM 93.1, KKGL FM 96.9, and KQFC FM 97.9! (3/02) Curtis Arnold was invited to speak to a university personal finance class regarding student credit issues. The class is taught by Mary Ann Campbell, Certified Financial Planner. The speech was part of our volunteer community outreach program. (2/02) Mentioned as a reference site in an article by Rex Moore regarding credit card rewards on the Motley Fool's website. The Motley Fool, a multimedia financial education company, produces a nationally syndicated radio show and weekly newspaper feature. In addition, many Fool books have been featured on bestseller lists. (2/02) Featured in an article by Stefanie Olsen regarding NextCard on CNET News.com. (1/02) Curtis Arnold interviewed on KATV Channel 7, an ABC affiliate in Little Rock, regarding credit card debt.
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2001
(12/01) Featured as a personal finance reference site by Dr. P R Chandy, PhD, the Regents Professor of Finance at the Univ. of North Texas. (11/01) Featured in an article in The ElPaso Times about credit card interest rates. (11/01) Curtis Arnold, our public relations director, was the guest lecturer for an undergraduate course in personal finance at the Univ. of Central Arkansas. Curtis spoke about credit card issues relevant to college students. The class is taught by Pam Bennett. The lecture was part of our volunteer community outreach program. (10/01) Featured in a publication by McGraw-Hill Higher Education. McGraw-Hill Education is the largest educational materials provider in the U.S. (10/01) Curtis Arnold was invited to speak (for a third time) to a university personal finance class regarding student credit issues. The class is taught by Mary Ann Campbell, CFP. (10/01) Featured on TomVassos.com. Tom Vassos (B.E.S., M.B.A.) is currently the Senior e-Business Advisor for the IBM Corporation. (9/01) Featured on News 8 Austin. News 8 Austin is the fifth local news channel operated by AOL Time Warner's regional cable companies. (9/01) Featured on the Sno-Isle Regional Library System's website, which provides library services to more than half a million residents of Snohomish and Island Counties, Washington. (7/01) Featured on ShoppingSpot.com, the shopping information portal of the Web. ShoppingSpot.com is part of the StartSpot Network, recipient of more than 80 awards and honors including "Best Reference Site" from Forbes.com in both 2000 and 2001.
(7/01) Received a very positive review by eCompanyNow.com, a site operated by eCompany Now Inc., an AOL Time Warner company. eCompany Now Inc. also publishes a monthly magazine, eCompanyNow, that has a circulation of 550,000. (6/01) Featured among the "New Resource Links of the Week" by the Librarians' Index to the Internet (LII). The LII is a searchable, annotated subject directory of more than 7,900 Internet resources selected and evaluated by librarians for their usefulness to users of public libraries. The LII is funded by the Library of California and there are currently more than 100 librarians on the LII Indexing Team. (6/01) Featured in a recent publication of "CSCU news"! CSCU news is published exclusively for members of Card Services for Credit Unions (CSCU). CSCU is a credit union card processing association and represents more than 1,600 credit union members and more than 10 million credit cards. (6/01) Our message board was featured in a monthly ezine by MyComputer.com. The ezine boasts over 500,000 subscribers. Founded in 1996, MyComputer.com is the leading application service provider of Web analytics. (5/01) Featured on KOMO TV 4, ABC's Seattle affiliate, during a "Buyer Beware" segment dealing with credit card promotional rate offers! The segment warned consumers to be mindful of the expiration date of promotional rate offers. (5/01) Curtis Arnold, CFCCT's P.R. Dir., was the guest speaker at a high school honors banquet in DeValls Bluff, AR! Curtis spoke about his personal struggles with card debt and warned students about the pitfalls of excessive credit card usage, particulary during college. (4/01) Featured in USA Today (Web Librarian "Tip of the Day" column)! (4/01) Curtis Arnold interviewed by Barclay Todd, a producer for Money Moves, regarding credit cards that offer rebates. Money Moves is a nationally syndicated television show that appears on PBS stations.
(4/01) Featured in Consumer World, a public service, non-commercial guide cataloging over 2000 of the most useful consumer resources. Consumer World was listed among Yahoo's Best 100 Sites for 2000 (named the best consumer advice site). (4/01) Featured by Larry Waschka on KATV, an ABC affiliate. Larry is President of Waschka Capital Investments and he has authored two financial planning books. He has appeared as a guest on "MSNBC" and "CNNfn". (3/01) Curtis Arnold interviewed regarding reward cards by Fran Stewart, a freelance writer for Cleveland's Plain Dealer newspaper! (2/01) Featured in CoiningMoney.com's Daily Money Tip column, written by Nancy Dunnan, personal finance author and columnist. (2/01) Curtis Arnold was invited to speak to a university personal finance class regarding student credit issues. The class is taught by Mary Ann Campbell. (1/01) Solely featured in Emazing.com's Internet Tip of the Day daily ezine! (1/01) Low Rate Report cited by KRQE News 13, an Albuquerque TV station! |
2000 x 1999
(12/00) Curtis Arnold, CFCCT's P.R. Director, addressed a Toastmaster's club. The topic of his speech was "How to Select a Credit Card". Following the speech, Curtis received a "best speaker trophy". (11/00) Extensively featured in an in-depth article by Kathy Durham of About.com. About, known as the "Human Internet", is the 7th largest web property and features over 750 human web guides. (11/00) Cited as being a resource for teenagers seeking credit advice by the Los Angeles Weekly (newspaper). -
(10/00) Curtis Arnold interviewed about balance transfer offers by a Chicago news wire reporter! (10/00) Cited by Smart Computing magazine (Sept. 2000 Learning Series) as one of two sites on the internet that helps consumers lower interest payments! (10/00) Selected as one of Tim Duffy's favorite "rebate sites"! Tim is a popular consumer advocate and appears frequently on radio shows. (9/00) Named among the "Hot 9 Personal Finance Sites to Watch" on Top9.com! (9/00) Received a favorable review by Uheard.com, a student orientated website. (8/00) Curtis Arnold interviewed about credit card rewards by WWOR, New York City's UPN affiliate! (7/00) Perfect 5 star rating for popularity by Yep.com! (6/00) Featured in article by Business Week Online! (5/00) Mentioned on MSNBC (regarding Fed rate hike)! (2/00) Mentioned on AM 680 WPTF, Raleigh's news and info. station! (2/00) Mentioned on KYW Channel 3, Philadelphia's CBS tv station! (1/00) Featured in an article by Reuters dealing with credit card debt! (12/99) Featured on a KTLA (Los Angeles WB t.v. station) morning news program. Our site's content matter that deals with credit cards offering low interest rates was highlighted! Also featured on KNX 1070 NewsRadio (Hollywood, CA CBS affiliate). KNX boasts the largest radio news dept. in Western America. (11/99) We would like to thank Clark Howard for mentioning our site during a recent radio program on WSB-750 AM (Atlanta). Mr. Howard, a nationally syndicated talk show host, is a champion of issues important to consumers and the author of the "Consumer Survival Kit" (now in its third edition), a book which helps consumers in financial matters. (10/99) We were featured on KATV (an ABC affiliate station) by Mary Ann Campbell, CFP. Mary Ann has been listed by Money magazine as one of the nation's top 200 Certified Financial Planners. She has served as Chair of the National Women's Business Council (a presidentially appointed position). She is also president of Money Magic, Inc.. |
 We are also very proud that our website has been referenced in several books relating to personal finance issues, including The ABC's of Getting Out of Debt: Turn Your Bad Debt to Good Debt (part of Robert Kiyosaki's NY Times bestselling Rich Dad Poor Dad Book Series), Live Well on Less Than You Think: The New York Times Guide to Achieving Your Financial Freedom by bestselling author Fred Brock (multiple references in the credit card chapter), Deal with Your Debt: The Right Way to Manage Your Bills and Pay Off What You Owe by Liz Pulliam Weston, one of MSN Money's most-read columnists and author of the Q&A column "Money Talk" which appears in newspapers nationwide, Financing College: How Much You'll Really Have to Pay and How to Get the Money & Raising Money Smart Kids: What They Need to Know about Money and How to Tell Them from the editors of Kiplingers Personal Finance Magazine, Coach Yourself to Success: Winning the Investment Game by Joe Moglia, CEO of Ameritrade, Money $marts: Personal Financial Success in 30 Days! by Dr. Judith Briles, Credit Hell: How to Dig Out of Debt by Howard S. Dvorkin, CPA, founder of Consolidated Credit Counseling Services, Inc. (non-profit), For Richer Not Poorer: The Newlywed's Financial Survival Guide by Deborah Wilburn, contributing editor for Elegant Bride magazine and former financial columnist for Modern Bride magazine,The Quarterlifer's Companion by Abby Wilner and Catherine Stocker, Physician's Guide to Investing, The A Practical Approach to Building Wealth by Dr. Robert M. Doroghazi, and edited by Dan French, PhD, Moolah or Bummer!: A Humorous Look at Finance and Investing by Moget Africa, Microsoft Money 2006 For Dummies by Peter Weverka, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Personal Finance in Your 40s and 50s by Sarah Young Fisher, CFP, and Susan Shelly, CashCow Kids: The Guide to Financial Freedom At Any Age by Lisa Jordan and Sheri Provost, Evil Money- Evil Credit by Alton J. Jones, Getting Loaded: A Complete Personal Finance Guide For Students And Young Professionals by Peter G. Bielagus, The Hip Girl's Handbook: For Home, Car, & Money Stuff by Jennifer Musselman, and Net Worth, Using the Internet for Personal Financial Planning by Carrie Mauriello.
 On a related note, we are extremely proud to announce that we will be publishing our own book about credit cards soon- more details forthcoming!
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