Discover Financial Services Introduces Discover Edge.Online Resource Designed to Help Consumers Do More with Their Money Every Day RIVERWOODS, Ill. -- Discover Financial Services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : DFS (Distributed File System) An enhancement to Windows NT/2000 and 95/98 that allows files scattered across multiple servers to be treated as a single group. With Dfs, a network administrator can build a hierarchical file system that spans the organization's LANs and ) today announced the launch of Discover EDGE, an online resource dedicated to helping consumers become more savvy when it comes to managing their time and money. Designed to help Discover Cardmembers stay in control of their finances, Discover EDGE provides consumers with everyday financial advice to help them get ahead - and stay there. Discover EDGE content is written by an independent team of experts, led by nationally-syndicated columnist columnist, the writer of an essay appearing regularly in a newspaper or periodical, usually under a constant heading. Although originally humorous, the column in many cases has supplanted the editorial for authoritative opinions on world problems. and best-selling best·sell·er also best seller n. A product, such as a book, that is among those sold in the largest numbers. best author Ilyce Glink. Consumers will find helpful articles covering a variety of topics, including shopping, travel, finance, home, technology, book reviews and more. They also will find regular features such as Ask Ilyce - an insightful Q&A in which consumers receive answers to questions they submit regarding their own personal finances. Consumers will benefit from fresh, seasonal content and useful tips to help them make their money go further. Discover EDGE also features content on basic financial and credit literacy, arming consumers with the information they need to make wise credit decisions. As with all Discover EDGE content, this information is delivered in a way that's simple, relevant and easy to understand. "Providing Discover EDGE is yet another example of how Discover Card helps people stay in control and do more with their money every day," said Matt Sloan Matt Sloan is an Australian ex special effects and animatronics technician. He now works in Visual Effects. He has worked on such features as "Chronicles of Narnia, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe", "Superman Returns" "Charlottes Web" and the Matrix Trilogy. , vice president of Portfolio Marketing at Discover Financial Services. "We believe this will be a powerful resource to which consumers can refer for sound financial advice on topics that are important to them." Discover EDGE is part of the company's commitment to providing products and services that put cardmembers in control of their spending and help them manage their finances. Discover Card also offers: * Paydown Paydown A payment made towards an outstanding loan balance. Notes: Every time you make a mortgage payment you are "paying down" your loan. See also: Loan, Mortgage, Principal paydown In a corporate or U.S. Planner and Purchase Planner, two newly-launched, online financial tools designed to help cardmembers better manage their credit and empower empower verb To encourage or provide a person with the means or information to become involved in solving his/her own problems them to make smart financial decisions. * Credit ScoreTracker, which helps cardmembers understand and monitor their credit scores to make better financial decisions. * Timely email reminders that help cardmembers keep track of their spending, make payments on time, and stay safely within their credit line. * The Discover Motiva Card, which rewards cardmembers for good credit management if they make six on-time payments in a row. Discover EDGE content is updated twice a month and can be found on the company's newly redesigned website at www.discovercard.com/edge. About Discover Financial Services Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) is a leading credit card issuer and electronic payment services Electronic Payment Services (Chinese: 易辦事), commonly known as EPS, is the largest electronic payment system in Hong Kong, Macau and Shenzhen starting from 1985. The service is provided by EPS Company (Hong Kong) Limited. company with one of the most recognized brands in U.S. financial services. The company operates the Discover Card, America's cash rewards pioneer. Since its inception in 1986, the company has become one of the largest card issuers in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Its payments businesses consist of the Discover Network, with millions of merchant and cash access locations, and PULSE, one of the nation's leading ATM/debit networks. Discover also operates the Goldfish credit card business in the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.discoverfinancial.com. |
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