Posts filed under ‘Credit Cards’

6 Money Matters to Stop Worrying About

I’m not a huge fan of Suze Orman. In fact, not much of one if I’m being honest. But, her latest feature in O at Home was one of the few Orman tidbits I can’t argue with. Simply put, it’s the soundest advice I’ve heard from her in a long time. Here’s how the article starts: (more…)

June 30, 2008 at 10:43 am Leave a comment

Have you been ICHed?

I came across an article on KETV 7′s (Omaha) website this morning about a mysterious charge appearing on people’s bank statements. According to the article, a company, listed as Ich Services, is charging folks just under $10 each month. The featured couple had no idea who this company was let alone what the services were for. They eventually had to get a new account number and canceled the older one to prevent further charges. (more…)

March 11, 2008 at 9:26 am 1 comment

The ‘coming’ credit card crunch would be a good thing

After reading the latest article on SmartMoney.com about the looming crunch in the credit card industry, I am more convinced that it wouldn’t be such a bad thing. In all honesty, I welcome it. (more…)

January 7, 2008 at 10:55 am 1 comment

Shocked by credit card fees? Give me a break!

I don’t know about you, but I’m sick of reading article after article from news sources griping about how credit card rates and fees are hurting the American consumer. In the word’s of John Stossel, give me a break! (more…)

August 1, 2007 at 3:26 pm 7 comments

Retail stores not so retail anymore

When I was younger, getting a job at a local retail store meant you’d be selling whatever that particular store offered: clothing, shoes, electronics, etc. That’s not the case anymore. Retail employees are expected to push the true money maker in these stores, and that happens to be plastic. (more…)

July 3, 2007 at 10:07 am 2 comments

529′s and 7 money mistakes to avoid

A couple of articles and features in the July 2007 issue of SmartMoney magazine caught my interest. I thought some of the information would be useful for others so I wanted to share. (more…)

June 8, 2007 at 8:04 pm Leave a comment

Back to the grind and even a plastectomy

Work these days has been, well, hectic. Apart from my 40-hour a week job, which is crazy right now, it seems that everyone I know wants me to work on a project for them. In my line of work, when it rains, it definitely pours.
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January 11, 2007 at 3:02 pm 1 comment

What credit card companies have in store for you

MoneyTalk is no fan of credit cards and here are five reasons that reinforce our position:
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December 29, 2006 at 4:20 pm 2 comments

Simple steps to cure the financial hangover from Holiday spending

If you’re like most people, you probably spent more on gifts this Holiday season then you intended to. Don’t be mad at yourself, this it’s quite normal. So, if you are guilty of overspending, here’s a few recommendations to help you overcome the financial hangover and one easy step to make sure it doesn’t happen again.
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December 26, 2006 at 4:49 pm Leave a comment

Why debt consolidation doesn’t work

By watching television just a few times a week, you’ll notice a number of commercials pushing debt consolidation loans. You can save on interest and get a smaller monthly payment. That sounds great! The truth is that most of the time debt consolidation doesn’t work. If you aren’t convinced by the fact that they are being marketed so heavily by these loan and mortgage companies, let’s go over why they don’t work and why they are a bad way to get out of debt.
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November 14, 2006 at 8:18 pm 14 comments

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