Month: August 2017

Veterans

#SemperFi – #GIBill

MsConcerned

Statement by VA Secretary David J. Shulkin –  Passage of the Forever GI Bill Congress has spoken with a strong voice in support of our Veterans this afternoon.  The Forever GI Bill expands the success our Veterans have had with the GI Bill providing opportunities that otherwise would not be possible. In particular, it restores benefits to Veterans who were impacted by school closures since 2015 and has special benefits for our reservists, surviving dependents, and Purple Heart recipients.  This nation is stronger when our Veterans are studying and working next to their civilian counterparts.  Passage of this bill is a win … Continue reading #SemperFi – #GIBill

Community

#Debit Card – #Credit Card Fees – Additional #Income

MsConcerned

Enter the local market on Round Hill Road in Greenwich, CT to purchase one of their amazing $7.00 tuna sandwiches and the clerk states, “You have to purchase at least $10 or pay an additional .50 cents”. According to the Federal Reserve, the average interchange fee per transaction for all debit card issuers in 2009 was 43 cents. Data collected from the fourth quarter of 2011 indicated that the average interchange fee received by non-exempt issuers declines 45% from the 2009 level to 24 cents. – Source Google Search In order to process credit cards and debit cards, a merchant … Continue reading #Debit Card – #Credit Card Fees – Additional #Income