Archive for the 'Personal Finance' Category


Credit Cards Poor Credit and Porcupines

Friday, February 1st, 2008

Does the credit card work for you or do you work for your credit card? Most people’s answer to that question will depend on how they treat their “old plastic” as credit cards are known.
For many with burned fingers will tell you they didn’t realize that things had gotten so bad until very late, because [...]


Credit Card Loans for Food

Tuesday, January 15th, 2008

Imagine going to the bank to apply for a loan, and you state that the purpose of the loan is to buy supper. Unfazed, the banker very courteously tells you, “That’s fine, just sign the form. And by the way, you can take an additional amount for the new Anheuser-Busch beer which I am sure [...]


A Little Known Fact On Credit Card Identity Theft

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007

Most people think that the most secure way to prevent identity theft is to fill out a no-cost fraud alert or sign up for a fee-based credit monitoring service. The problem is that if your social security card is stolen, the thief can still open a credit card fraudulently under your identity. In fact, about [...]


Take A Look At My Credit Card Comparison This Holiday Before You Buy

Sunday, November 18th, 2007

With the holidays quickly approaching, it’s that time of year again for… credit cards! Before you tear open that Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or even American Express card pitch you just pulled from the mailbox, I want you to remember one important detail. The 0% APR on balance transfers only lasts for a year and it [...]