December 31, 2011
Ok, the holidays are over. It’s the new year and your credit card hangover is just about to begin.
Consumer Reports reported in October of 2010 that 13.6 million Americans were still paying on their 2009 Christmas credit card spending, according to Bankrate.com’s credit card blo... continue reading...
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Yahoo! Finance October 21, 2010
Have you ever really looked at your phone bill, cable bill or credit card statement? There are so many tiny little fees on there, they’ll scare the pants off of you, and most likely irritate you too. Halloween is fun but this is real!
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August 14, 2009
1. Confirm your vacation reservation, including hotel, air, car, train, dining and activity reservations. A few phone calls before you leave can save you from vacation stress later on.
2. Remember to cancel your home newspaper delivery since newspaper companies usually require you to canc... continue reading...
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Look!
Up in the sky!
It's bird! It's a plane!
It's carrying a big moose rifle!
It's...Sarah Palin!
Sarah is all over the news, the newspapers, and the tabloids. She's the talk of the town.
The diminutive yet fearless Alaskan could be your next Vice President!
What can you do to... continue reading...
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Several years ago, I had a chance to get in on the ground floor of an Internet company. I thought about, talked with my brother about it (since he is the one that turned me on to the site), and then finally decided not to. My big regret is that the company in question did very well in the public off... continue reading...
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Get some prizes for just filling out a couple of forms and answering some questions?
"After getting scammed at another paid survey site, I sur... continue reading...
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My oldest daughter is 20 years old and experiencing life on her own for the first time. She is learning how to manage her money, how to make payments (sometimes on time, sometimes not), and that ATMs at banks won't give you any money if your account balance is zero, no matter how ... continue reading...
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webworks November 30, 2004
One of the rites of passage of becoming an adult is the acquisition and use of credit. I don't mean home mortgages and car loans, but those little bits of plastic that hang out in our wallets. Improper use of those can cause life long problems, but properly used, they can be a valuable lif... continue reading...
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