Kristy’s Weekly Roundup

Another week has blown by and I’m left wondering where the year went. Do you realize it’s only five months until Christmas?? Time to start shopping.Ok, so on to this week’s posts. Another fabulous week in the blogoshpere, as always.
Trees Full of Money had a great article this week on ways to increase cash flow. [...]


Can the Rich Teach The Rest of Us Anything About Money?

If you’re not part of the club, the wealthy can seem a little odd. The outlandish clothes straight from the catwalks, the weird spending habits. While you may love reading all the gossip, what you really should be doing is sitting up and paying attention. Turns out that there are some things that the rich do consistently to make money - gobs of it. Here’s how you can do the same…

Can the Rich Teach The Rest of Us Anything About Money?
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10 Tips for Foreign Travel with a Credit Card

If you plan to travel the world this summer, it may be a good idea to have your credit card, just in case. If you do take your card, here are 10 tips to make your life a little easier while traveling.

Tip # 1: Expect Fees

While most of us expect this anyway, it’s important to understand that there could be fees. If you’re using an ATM, you’re probably going to get a foreign ATM fee which will vary depending on your card issuer; however, some charge as high as $5 per foreign ATM transaction. In addition to ATM fees, you may get charged for a conversion fee if you’ve had money converted from one currency to another…

10 Tips for Foreign Travel with a Credit Card
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How to Make a Budget That You’ll Actually Stick To!

Face it: the word “budget” isn’t exactly the sexiest word in financing. It conjures up the images of the 1950s housewife, carefully keeping a list of expenses. It’s also just little bit nerdy - like that roommate in college who scheduled his time right down to those 30-minute Dungeons and Dragons meetings.A budget is only as [...]

How to Make a Budget That You’ll Actually Stick To!
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Virtual Credit Card Numbers: A Security Risk?

A friend of mine has a Citibank credit card and has frequently used their virtual credit card number program. For those unfamiliar with the program, essentially, the consumer downloads a free piece of software that generates virtual credit card numbers. The consumer can then assign an expiration date and a set limit to the card. The idea behind the program is that it limits the exposure to your actual credit card information. Instead of using your real credit card information online or over the phone, this allows virtual numbers to be used that are then routed back to your account through Citibank…

Virtual Credit Card Numbers: A Security Risk?
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