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Telemarketers, credit card companies, and banks: the bane of my existence
By Maryam, on Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:02pm PDTTry transferring your money from one account to another on a weekend...you won't be able to do it. The soonest they'll let you complete the transaction is Monday. But for some reason, they have no problem calling me early in the morning on a Saturday. So I'm in bed, fantasizing about one... Read More »
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The top ten things a broke person is afraid of
By Broke In America, on Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:35pm PDTThe telephone. Thank goodness for caller ID. The mail. You’d rather open the Valpak envelope than the envelope from the gas company. The colored slip from the post office. You’ve got (a registered) mail! The long, long pause after the cashier swipes that piece of plastic. It’s like credit card... Read More »
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Healthy Finances: Recession-proof your life
By SHAPE Magazine, on Thu Jul 17, 2008 1:09pm PDTThe headlines look ominous: skyrocketing gas prices, faltering job stability, hikes in food costs. But don't panic! "Recessions can be a good thing," says Anya Kamenetz, author of Generation Debt. "They can force us to break bad habits—overusing credit, buying houses with little money down and spending frivolously." You don't have to ditch vacation plans or sacrifice your favorite splurges to tighten the purse strings. Keep your finances in check with these four tips. Read More »
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Healthy Finances: Get credit card smart
By SHAPE Magazine, on Thu Jul 17, 2008 1:05pm PDT
"Credit cards are toxic," says Liz Pulliam Weston, author of Easy Money. Plastic operates on one potent concept: compound interest. This means you're charged interest on your balance and then the next month interest on your balance, new purchases plus last month's interest!
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Cubicle Coach: How Far Should Lenders Invade Your Personal Life?
By Cubicle Coach, Marie Claire, on Thu Jun 26, 2008 12:03am PDTSo I’ve been operating under the assumption that because I’m debt-free and pay off my credit card on time (and in full) every month, that my credit score would put me in first place if I ever wanted more credit. Not anymore, I’ve learned. In this ailing economy, lenders aren’t just relying... Read More »
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Money Poll: Do your teens use credit cards?
By Dory Devlin, Shine staff, on Tue May 20, 2008 2:41pm PDTEvery year, more teens are using credit cards. This year, a Junior Achievement/Allstate poll finds, teens are spending more on gas than on clothes using credit cards for the first time since the poll was taken.
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The complete poll results are not yet online, but a preliminary report says 70 percent of teens use a credit card to buy gasoline, up from 52 percent in 2007 and 46 percent in 2006.
The 2008 poll also finds a 10.4 increase in the number of teens who use a credit card, following an 8.5 percent increase in 2007. What's not clear is how much of the credit card bills teens are paying every month. Thirteen percent of the kids' parents were picking up the tab for 13 percent of the bills..
This is all so new to me because I didn't have my own credit card until I was finished with college and starting my first job. Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (28) | Blog
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Cubicle Coach: Get your green card
By Cubicle Coach, Marie Claire, on Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:01pm PDTYour wallet is looking greener and not just from the wad of bills you got in there. "Green" credit cards are becoming increasingly more popular these days. Every time you charge a purchase, be it a gallon of milk or 10 gallons of gas, it could be the most eco-friendly thing you do all day.
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