I try hard not to carry a credit card balance, but I know a few people who ignore the fact that their balance is building up to unmanageable levels. I personally feel that it's har
Today a new bill was passed by the U.S. Senate with the intent of restricting abusive practices in the credit card industry. A House bill was passed on May 12th and will be reconc
Back in January, I wrote a post about finding a new $10 "maintenance fee" for my Chase credit card -- the one I was never late on and had a transfer balance that guaranteed me a 3.
Credit card companies are tricky little jerks during the best of times. But now, with a lousy economic forecast and limited access to funds that can be loaned to consumers, banks a
Have good credit? A low APR on your credit cards? Always pay your bills on time? That's not going to stop your credit card company from jacking up your rate whenever they feel like
Today I received an email from American Express that advertised a program where you can earn rewards by paying your Indymac mortgages with an American Express credit card. I do no
Dealing with financial products can be very confusing and stressful, but there are some products that you should absolutely stay away from for the sake of your financial health.
All the cool kids have credit cards. What if you don't? What if you are so young, so poor, so uncool that you can't get one? Do you have to stoop to paying for your food
It is a murky world of credit card points, rebates, fees, and interest rates out there. A lot of it comes down to personal choice, but here is some information to aid your pligh
Don't look at your credit card as a license to purchase something you can't afford -- just pretend it's a thinner, more swipe-able version of your checkbook.
Why bother with middling details, like the interest rate? Just go ahead and get that card. Bank of America can help!
I do most of my banking at Bank of America. I don't adore Bank of America, but they've always been pretty good. [more]
Dear Capital One,
I think we need to have a talk.
My beef with you has been documented here. Readers know that I tried, many a time, to get lower interest rates from you so I could pay down my debt faster. I have a good income. I have good credit. [more]
Welcome fellow taxpayers and Lifehackers to the 83rd Carnival of Debt Reduction!
To alleviate some of the tax day gloom, I randomly attached some links to webcomics throughout the posts. Think of them as easter eggs you never knew you wanted. [more]
Fidelity.com is offering its registered visitors 35% off TurboTax online. Registration is free. Just click on the link "visitors" on the bottom left-hand corner. [more]
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