Hi guys and girls! Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the direction of Master Your Card. One of things I think Kristy and I really need to work on is connecting with you, our …

This is a guest post from from Leslie at Spilling buckets. She, along with Ryan, write about their lives as they try to they discover what it means to really be wealthy.
This week has …

Most of us are painfully familiar of the tendency for credit card issuers to try and screw us in any and every way possible, but this Thursday the Federal Reserve will vote on legislation that (assuming it passes) will make it …

It’s not a good feeling when the realization hits that you can’t cover all your bills.  Sometimes it’s just a matter of making a mistake in your checkbook and not having as much money as …

The very talented CM over at CreditMattersBlog.com has a weekly segment entitled ‘10 Questions and Answers at CreditMattersBlog.com’ in which he answers some of his readers more poignant questions. I like the idea so much …

With credit card deliqnuincies approaching a 3 year high, banks are getting a little skittish about who they lend money to. Raising rates and fees, suspending 0% balance transfer offers, and now a tsunami of …

The UK government has secured a promise from credit card issuers to give struggling borrowers a small reprieve, according to the Wall St. Journal. Under the plan, debtors who are currently in discussion with a …

Imagine losing your home over a $1500 credit card debt. Crazy, right?
After all, credit card debt is typically unsecured debt, meaning that it’s not collateralized by a lien on your assets (or in English: the …

This little gem is from an artist named ‘Bennett’ at the Chattanooga Times Free Press. Careful with this one though -it’s funny at first, but don’t be surprised if it leaves a bitter after-taste in your mouth.

Pop quiz – You know things are bad when the current financial crisis:
a) Has its own Wikipedia entry
b) Causes the Dow Jones to fall by nearly 50% in a single year
c) Necessitates several ‘bailout’ packages …

Welcome, folks, to the 21st Finance Fiesta: Blackjack edition. Now normally the Fiesta is meant to go up on Thursdays, but those of you who are familiar with my affliction will understand why this is (another) …

Chances are, if you’re paying more than 0% interest on your credit card debt, you’re paying too much. All the cards below come with 0% balance transfer offers for at least 6 months (and sometimes …

I don’t know why, but I’m a chronic procrastinator. Always have been, always will be.
Don’t get me wrong – it’s not that I actually *enjoy* starting assignments the night before they’re due, or (as …

Balancing a checkbook can be incredibly easy, but if you were never taught how to properly handle one then it might be something that you do wrong…or don’t do at all! If you’re continuously amazed …