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The Credit Crunch, Vol. 1: Five Useful Links

admin — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:41:44 +0000

• “Prepaid, but Not Prepared for Debit Card Fees”: The New York Times

• “Credit Cardholder’s Bill Of Rights: Sooner Would Be Better”: The Wall Street Journal
• “Investigating Old or Inaccurate Addresses on Your Credit Report and Why You Should”: MasterYourCard.com
• “How to Improve Your Credit Score When Paying Down Debt”: NoDebtPlan.net
• “Gen Y Faces Credit Hurdles”: The Sydney Morning Herald

October 8, 2009 — The Credit Crunch, Vol. 1: Five Useful Links
October 7, 2009 — The Pitfalls of Prepaid Debit Cards
February 8, 2010 — Just Saying “No” to Credit Cards
October 23, 2009 — 5 evil things credit card firms can (still) do
September 24, 2009 — Are Debit Cards Evil, Too?
June 10, 2009 — Even Smart People Make Credit Mistakes
February 28, 2010 — The secret lives of America’s debtors
October 28, 2009 — Credit card hikes raise Congress’ blood pressure
October 28, 2009 — The Pitfalls of Buying in Bulk
October 19, 2009 — Secret cash advances worry wife

Get Out of Debt the Casey Serin Way

admin — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:14:31 +0000

Casey Serin, an infamous online entrepreneur we previously profiled at Walletpop, has come a long way on the dark road of how to get out of debt — and he still owes $190,000. That’s the amount left over after his crazy year of failing to “flip” houses in Sacramento, succumbing to foreclosures and divorce.

September 2, 2009 — Get Out of Debt the Casey Serin Way
September 1, 2009 — In search of higher returns
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August 4, 2009 — Meet ‘The World’s Most Hated Blogger’
August 3, 2009 — Meet "The World’s Most Hated Blogger"
August 3, 2009 — Meet "The World’s Most Hated Blogger"
March 1, 2010 — Book Review: The Happiness Project
February 25, 2010 — How to Save While Shopping for Children’s Clothes
February 23, 2010 — What Marriage Has Taught Me About Money
February 18, 2010 — 401(k) flub: Turning down free money

New Measures to Protect Kids From Debt

admin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:37:02 +0000

Signing up for a credit card is about to become a lot harder on campus.

Underclassmen once bombarded by offers of easy credit and free T-shirts may find themselves a little less popular among credit-card marketers, as a new law designed to curb the fees and penalties that credit-card companies charge consumers goes into effect.

September 1, 2009 — New Measures to Protect Kids From Debt
September 1, 2009 — New Measures to Protect Kids From Debt
October 28, 2009 — Credit card hikes raise Congress’ blood pressure
October 23, 2009 — 5 evil things credit card firms can (still) do
October 16, 2009 — Credit Card Offers 79.9% Rate!!
October 7, 2009 — The Pitfalls of Prepaid Debit Cards
September 24, 2009 — Your teen’s credit is your problem
September 9, 2009 — 6 Ways to Destroy a Credit Card Securely
September 9, 2009 — 6 Ways to Destroy a Credit Card Securely
July 12, 2009 — Protect yourself from a credit card backlash

Meet ‘The World’s Most Hated Blogger’

admin — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:42:01 +0000

A young Uzbekistan expat who grew up in Sacramento eyeing the American dream, Casey Serin observed as a mighty wave of real-estate speculation swept over the state and the country. But when he tried to hang 10, he wiped out. Big time.

August 4, 2009 — Meet ‘The World’s Most Hated Blogger’
August 3, 2009 — Meet "The World’s Most Hated Blogger"
August 3, 2009 — Meet "The World’s Most Hated Blogger"
September 2, 2009 — Get Out of Debt the Casey Serin Way
September 2, 2009 — Get Out of Debt the Casey Serin Way
February 18, 2010 — 401(k) flub: Turning down free money
October 20, 2009 — Recession Takes a Toll on Cemeteries
October 7, 2009 — Congress is riled up – Overdraft fees
September 1, 2009 — Could You Say No to Millions?
August 17, 2009 — Jeff Lewis is Back, Licking His Wounds

Meet "The World’s Most Hated Blogger"

admin — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:31:40 +0000

August 4, 2009 — Meet ‘The World’s Most Hated Blogger’
August 4, 2009 — Meet ‘The World’s Most Hated Blogger’
August 3, 2009 — Meet "The World’s Most Hated Blogger"
September 2, 2009 — Get Out of Debt the Casey Serin Way
September 2, 2009 — Get Out of Debt the Casey Serin Way
February 18, 2010 — 401(k) flub: Turning down free money
October 20, 2009 — Recession Takes a Toll on Cemeteries
October 7, 2009 — Congress is riled up – Overdraft fees
September 1, 2009 — Could You Say No to Millions?
August 17, 2009 — Jeff Lewis is Back, Licking His Wounds

We’re Losing Sleep Over Credit-Card Bills

admin — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:25:20 +0000

More than two thirds of Americans are literally tossing and turning at night, worrying about high credit-card bills, mortgages, retirement, education and other costs, a new study shows. And insomnia only compounds their problems. Here, we explore some of the common causes — and what even someone with high bills can do to get better rest.

October 7, 2009 — The rich bail faster on mortgages
July 29, 2008 — Few Save Enough to Retire, Study Says
July 29, 2008 — Few Save Enough to Retire, Study Says
February 23, 2010 — Retired early, coming up short
February 17, 2010 — What you need in retirement: friends
February 15, 2010 — How to Be Happy in Retirement
February 9, 2010 — Protect yourself from a double-dip recession
February 4, 2010 — The price of procrastination: $455,000
January 22, 2010 — Invest $900k in a variable annuity?
October 28, 2009 — Unemployed tap their 401(k)s

8 Credit Talks Couples Must Have

admin — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:42:22 +0000

In any healthy relationship these days, it’s necessary to have a difficult talk about credit. Before you and your significant other find yourself in conflict over money, there are eight issues about credit everyone needs to talk about. Read on to learn more.

July 14, 2009 — 8 Credit Talks Couples Must Have
June 25, 2009 — High Credit Score Increases ID Theft Risk
May 12, 2009 — How to Make (or Break) Your Credit Score
February 28, 2010 — The secret lives of America’s debtors
February 7, 2010 — Reader Story: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Moved in with Mom
September 11, 2009 — Lend to Family the Right Way
September 11, 2009 — Lend to Family the Right Way
September 11, 2009 — How Do I Boot My Ex Off My Credit Report?
September 11, 2009 — Lend to family the right way
September 9, 2009 — 6 Ways to Destroy a Credit Card Securely

Credit Card Balances Fall for 8th Month

admin — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:47:21 +0000

Credit card balances continued their downward spiral in May, as recession-battered consumers chipped away at existing debt and refrained from charging purchases with the same gusto from a year earlier. It’s the longest pullback on credit-card debt in more than 40 years. Read on for more about the news.

July 9, 2009 — Credit Card Balances Fall for 8th Month
February 28, 2010 — The secret lives of America’s debtors
February 8, 2010 — Just Saying “No” to Credit Cards
February 7, 2010 — Reader Story: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Moved in with Mom
October 8, 2009 — Avoiding Holiday Debt Starts Now
September 9, 2009 — 6 Ways to Destroy a Credit Card Securely
September 9, 2009 — 6 Ways to Destroy a Credit Card Securely
July 22, 2009 — Dave Ramsay Talks Recession Silver Lining
July 12, 2009 — Protect yourself from a credit card backlash
May 18, 2009 — Spring Cleaning for Your Credit Score

Google Knows Your Credit Score

admin — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:45:13 +0000

The search giant has found yet another new and potentially lucrative way of segmenting customers for its advertisers. It’s targeting users by their FICO scores.

July 6, 2009 — Google Knows Your Credit Score
September 22, 2009 — Google Tops $500; Founders’ Worth Soars
March 1, 2010 — Book Review: The Happiness Project
February 23, 2010 — What Marriage Has Taught Me About Money
October 23, 2009 — Food Network Star Says "No Way" to Generics
October 20, 2009 — How Uncle Sam is killing your savings
October 15, 2009 — Tech Giants Google, IBM Top Estimates
October 15, 2009 — It’s open enrollment: Compare health plans
October 14, 2009 — JPMorgan Earns $3.6B, Tops Estimates
October 14, 2009 — Could smoking cost you a job?

The Best Credit Card Perks Left Today

admin — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:54:09 +0000

Here’s the scoop: the airline industry and credit card companies have promised more perks to help consumers save money. However, when our fellow WalletPoppers Andrea Chalupa and Todd Pruzan talked with Mr. Credit Card of AskMrCreditCard.com for Walletpop Radio, another strategy came to light.

June 5, 2009 — The Best Credit Card Perks Left Today
February 28, 2010 — The secret lives of America’s debtors
February 8, 2010 — Just Saying “No” to Credit Cards
October 28, 2009 — Credit card hikes raise Congress’ blood pressure
October 23, 2009 — 5 evil things credit card firms can (still) do
October 20, 2009 — Airline sales plunge? Blame low fares
October 19, 2009 — Secret cash advances worry wife
October 16, 2009 — Credit Card Offers 79.9% Rate!!
October 8, 2009 — The Credit Crunch, Vol. 1: Five Useful Links
October 8, 2009 — The Credit Crunch, Vol. 1: Five Useful Links

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