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Credit Card Companies Go On the Defense
Written on 19 Aug, 2009 at 17:06 in Blogs | viewed viewed 825 times times | 0 Comments
1231_CostCuttingBlogCreditCardLooks like credit card issuers are playing a tough game of defense against sweeping legislation set to take effect Thursday. Provisions of the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act will be implemented this week and it has card... (Continue reading)
Parents, Back Away From the Piggy Bank!
Who stole the cookie from the cookie jar? It may be mom or dad, according to a study released by ING Direct Monday. The financial institution found that in these tough economic times 18% of parents who have been setting... (Continue reading)
The Cutting Edge: ‘Just in Case’ Recession Specials
Written on 19 Mar, 2009 at 12:52 in Blogs | viewed viewed 395 times times | 2 Comments
Yesterday, I blogged on recession-friendly deals companies are offering. But there’s more to the wave of “recession specials” that have many companies loosening their grips. With layoffs reaching historic highs, 8.1% in February, a number of companies responded to the... (Continue reading)
The Cutting Edge: Beware of Stimulus-Related Scams
Written on 11 Mar, 2009 at 15:54 in Blogs | viewed viewed 686 times times | 3 Comments
Waiting for your cut from President Barack Obama’s $787 billion stimulus package? Well, don’t hold your breath.... (Continue reading)
The Cutting Edge: Avoiding Credit Consolidation Scams
Written on 11 Feb, 2009 at 15:11 in Blogs | viewed viewed 982 times times | 2 Comments
Scam artists prey on desperation. With the unemployment rate spiraling to its highest level in more than three decades, that desperation becomes more palpable as households scramble to get their finances in order. If you haven’t been disciplined enough to... (Continue reading)
The Cutting Edge: Managing the Aftermath of a Layoff
Written on 28 Jan, 2009 at 16:53 in Blogs | viewed viewed 337 times times | 2 Comments
For those seeking financial stability after a layoff, aside from unemployment benefits and severance packages, credit cards may also be a means to supplement income. But they should only be used as a last resort.... (Continue reading)
The Cutting Edge: Money Market Accounts
It was two years ago that I learned the compounding greatness of money market accounts. It was a match made in heaven: I got high interest rates, money that was out of immediate reach but was still accessible, and automatic... (Continue reading)
The Cutting Edge: Lost Your Job? Find Out Who’s Hiring
Written on 14 Jan, 2009 at 11:33 in Blogs | viewed viewed 678 times times | 0 Comments
If the horrid specter of a dismal job market has you feeling uneasy, or if you’re one of the millions who’ve lost their jobs, remember, there are still possibilities amid the fray. On Jan. 9, the Bureau of Labor Statistics... (Continue reading)
The Cutting Edge: Cell Phone Bills
Written on 7 Jan, 2009 at 10:42 in Consumer Affairs | viewed viewed 1,422 times times | 1 Comment
Cell phones have gone from a luxury to a necessity for people of all ages. As if managing the costs of life's staple items -- food and shelter --weren't enough, cell phones have become the Pandora's box of bills with... (Continue reading)
Diligence is Key in Slashing Your Cell Phone Expenses
Written on 7 Jan, 2009 at 10:40 in Blogs | viewed viewed 1,354 times times | 3 Comments
While researching information about cutting costs on cell phone bills, I stumbled upon information on Mobile Maven http://cellphones.org/blog/, a blog for all things mobile. The post had some helpful tidbits about cell phone bills and providers.... (Continue reading)
