I was poking around on the IRS website the other day and saw that the use of credit and debit cards to pay taxes was up to 54% last year and that number was expected …

The weather’s getting warmer, robins are singing their happy morning song, and daffodils are poking their pretty heads out of the ground.  Yes, my friends, this is the glorious time of year when thousands of …

Credit Repair III: The Credit Repair Process
Today we’re going to take a peek under the hood of the credit repair machine and see what makes it tick. First of all, let’s just be clear on …

Here it is – James Scurlock’s hard hitting expose of the credit card industry, brought to you by the fine folks over at Google Video. If you own a credit card (or one owns you…) …

It’s never a fun position to be in, but sometimes many people find they are so past due on their credit card debt that the only solution seems to be bankruptcy. That should be a …

You know the economy is doing poorly if the government is handing out free money. But, will that free money help the economy, as the government hopes, or will it be more of the same? …

A big thanks to Mike over at Four Pillars for using one of my articles in this week’s carnival. Check it out here.

Whether you agree with his other policies or not, Barrack Obama is far and away the best presidential candidate when it comes to reforming the credit card industry.
His promised Credit Card ‘Bill of Rights’ will …

So now that we know, in general terms, what Credit Repair is, it’s time to cast a discerning eye on those who work in this profession. The combination of high demand and low barrier to …

Few things can be as devastating as being turned down for a home loan because your credit score is simply too low to qualify for the mortgage. Similarly, it can be both an embarrassing and …

Reading a credit card statement is tedious enough without adding the extra pressure of understanding the language. However, if you don’t want to put yourself in a big heap of debt – or in frustration …

Unless you have personally been affected by credit card fraud, you’re probably pretty tired of hearing about it. You might be under the impression that people who warn against credit card theft might just be …

You probably know that you pay interest on your credit cards if you carry a revolving balance. Do you know how the interest is calculated, though? If you don’t, you’re certainly not alone. Credit card critics …

MYC has been mentioned in three carnivals over the past couple of days.
My pal Kevin over at No Debt Plan is hosting the Carnival of Debt Reduction #136. Go check it out here, and be …