As someone who has been in the industry, I have to say there are times when we do fail. However, having said that, there are times when customers just don’t want to hear what we’re …

Does your credit card have an annual fee? You may not even be sure of the answer to that question; some people don’t bother to so much as glance at their credit card statements, so …

I know, I know. You’re asking yourself, “is that a trick question?” because the obvious answer is yes. But seriously, do you want to be a millionaire? From where I’m sitting, most people are saying …

Just as the presence of debt places psychological burdens upon one’s mind, the vanquishing of debt is arguably one of the most liberating events that can occur in an individual’s life. Is it easy to …

Every year, banks make literally BILLIONS of dollars from Credit Card fees they take right out of our pockets. Here are 20 of the most common ones to look out for…
Inactivity Fee. Surely you can’t …

The report is in: the economy actually grew last quarter – barely. Economists say that the market’s 0.6 percent growth held off the recession for now. Don’t put away your umbrellas yet – …

Being in the banking industry I get asked all the time whether I see archetype customers walk through my doors, i.e. the big spender or the tight wad. The answer is yes, we see these …

Life or Debt Part I: The Long Term Costs of Consumer Debt
Have you ever stopped to consider what debt takes from you? The natural response is often “money”; that being said, I want you …

Summer vacation time is almost here – and with a family of nine, and with the rising costs of, well, just about everything – I need some fun, inexpensive ideas.
Go loco – I mean – …

We see it in the news daily – a recession is looming and food prices continue to soar. We’ve seen the beginnings of food rationing and people are rushing to the stores to buy …

What if you could take the average 7-10 cards that you carry around in your wallet and put them all on one card?
What? How is that possible?
The idea isn’t new by any means and it’s …

Every time I go to the supermarket, I cringe. With the high price of groceries, it makes it hard to put even the basics into the shopping cart. Now that more corn …

But I thought that debt was debt. Isn’t all debt “bad”?
I would say that most debt is “bad”. Think about it: interest doesn’t take sick days or vacations and works 24 hours a …