Valentine’s Day credit and financial news continues to roll in from across the World Wide Web. Already today we learned that poor credit can be an impediment to love and that financial compatibility is crucial to relationships. What other weird credit news is out there for us this Valentine’s Day? Here’s a quick summary:
- Credit card company, Discover, reports that men say they will spend an average of $128 on Valentine’s Day gifts this year.
- The National Retail Federation predicts that $14 billion will be spent on Valentine’s Day by Americans this year.
- BBC News reports that fraudsters are using Valentine’s Day e-cards to infect computers and steal identities.
- Cheaters beware: Private investigators report that Valentine’s Day is a good time to catch a cheating spouse by checking their credit card statements for undelivered gifts.
- Just in time for Valentine’s Day, a House committee voted to approve a bill aimed at protecting online date seekers from fraud and identity theft.
- A pair of sweethearts celebrating their 70th Valentine’s Day together recommend avoiding overspending. "[Couples today] go in debt too far right off the bat, and they have financial problems."
Whew! I guess love and money really do go hand in hand. I can’t wait to see what kind of financial news we will see related to President’s Day early next week! Imagine the headlines:
- "Abraham Lincoln: One of America’s founding credit reporting agency correspondents" (it’s a true story)
- "Which US president has the best credit score?"
- "Abraham Lincoln turned down a loan request for $80 and advised his stepbrother on debt management" (also a true story)
- "Should presidential credit reports be made public like other financial records?"
- "George Washington’s papers reveal information about his financial standing"
Submit your ridiculous President’s Day credit headlines and story suggestions in the comments section below or by sending CreditBloggers.com an email.