Posted November 19, 2009 - 07:00 by Bankrate
The financial cost is easy to quantify. But the consequences of debt are never isolated. Our debt problem infects every aspect of our lives; it affects our careers, our family, and our peace of mind.Posted November 17, 2009 - 06:00 by Greg Go
From saving money to staying on budget, technology has made it easier than ever to stay on top of my personal finances. Here are 3 ways technology has helped me save money and time.
Posted November 12, 2009 - 07:00 by Silicon Valley Blogger
We're a nation of borrowers. This reality is quite well illustrated by the personal stories and profiles covered by various media publications on the subject of consumer debt. Recently, The New York Times published a series on debt, which I found to be both highly intriguing and sobering, as it shed light on the plight of debtors and took a peek at our saving and borrowing habits. So how did we get caught in so much debt?
Posted October 22, 2009 - 06:00 by J. Money
Paying off your debt isn't as FUN as playing beer pong, of course, but it's a much better way to think about it than your old wrinkly neighbor would have it.
Posted October 14, 2009 - 05:00 by Silicon Valley Blogger
If you've got a lot of loans under your belt, you'll want to make sure that you're able to manage them well, or risk wrecking your credit by making a late payment somewhere. Dealing with debt involves both defense and offense: when your goal is to cut down on the debt you carry, the key is to stop borrowing any more money, to make sure you can afford paying down your loans (spend less and earn more to pay off debt!), and to try to lower your interest rates as much as you can.
Posted October 9, 2009 - 06:00 by Xin Lu
A few month ago, my husband received an unsolicited Visa Debit Card from NetSpend and I wrote about it here on Wise Bread. What I found interesting was that several commenters defended prepaid debit cards like NetSpend and stated that it was cheaper than getting a bank account. In response, I decided to look into the fees and services of these prepaid cards.
Posted September 22, 2009 - 05:00 by Kate Luther
Thinking of settling that debt with your credit card companies? You might want to think again. While debt settlement offers can be very attractive, there's often a nasty little surprise when tax time rolls around.
Posted August 24, 2009 - 06:11 by Silicon Valley Blogger
The most credit savvy among us have been able to use credit cards to their benefit in order to wisely and optimally save money even while charging on their cards. If you are careful about how you use your credit cards, you may actually come out ahead by using them. So what are some of the things we can do to get the most out of our credit cards?
Posted August 19, 2009 - 10:02 by Xin Lu
My husband and I were watching a movie on our Playstation 3, and suddenly the Blu-ray player stopped functioning. It was no longer covered by the manufacturer's warranty, but luckily we purchased it with an American Express card, and the extended warranty program offered by AMEX was still in effect. To make a long story short, we are getting our Playstation fixed for free.
Posted July 27, 2009 - 04:00 by Nora Dunn
My blood boils when I have a full mailbox, but not one item is personal in nature. And just because I reuse and recycle the reams of useless paper, applications, and coupons that I am sent is no justification for the waste my mailbox produces. Here is how to remove yourself from most mailing lists, eliminating unnecessary junk mail.
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