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Studies show that over 75% of college students have a credit card, and they can be a great asset for a student. Credit cards are convenient, can help build a good credit history and can help young people learn money management skills.

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Plan Ahead! 5 Simple Steps to a Stress-Free Retirement
March 9, 2011 – 10:48 pm | 2 Comments

It’s not as if I want to keep working until my arthritic fingers break off on the keyboard, it’s just that planning for my retirement has turned out to be an incredibly dry undertaking. Thinking …

Did The Credit Card Bill of Rights Get It Right?
March 4, 2011 – 10:48 pm | No Comment

Signed into law over a year ago, the credit card bill of rights was touted as protection against practices and fees imposed by credit card issuers on to consumers and which have long been considered …

Four Ways Banks Wring More Money From You
February 27, 2011 – 10:47 pm | No Comment

Let’s forget credit card companies and the various ways they conspire to squeeze more money out of you for a moment. That’s a dead horse that’s already been beaten too many times with no …

Back to Basics: 6 Fundamental Ways To Save More Money
February 23, 2011 – 10:47 pm | One Comment

Many people know how important it is to save money, but there is also the perception that saving money means having to deprive oneself of the nicer things in life. This couldn’t be further from …

Remember The Big Picture! Missing The Financial Forest For The Trees
February 19, 2011 – 10:46 pm | One Comment

Frugality is a virtue worth cultivating, but there are those of us whose desire to put money away means doing things that result in them missing the bigger picture when it comes to budgeting and …

Back to Basics: 5 Fundamental Ways To Make More Money
February 12, 2011 – 10:45 pm | No Comment

One sure way to put yourself in the poorhouse is to spend much more than you earn. Obviously, spending less ensures that you have more wealth, but that’s just one side of the savings coin. …

Is Your Money Pulling Its Weight? 5 Ways to Whip It Into Shape!
February 7, 2011 – 10:45 pm | No Comment

We can’t all be Robert Kiyosaki (“your strategy is all wrong; buy my book”) but nothing can stop you from using the money you have to its fullest potential. I’d do what my favorite advisor, …

Real Estate and the Small-Scale Investor: Is It Right for You?
January 27, 2011 – 10:31 pm | 2 Comments

Owning a home is one thing; many people often daydream about building their own real estate empire one day. However, just like blue cheese, real estate investing might not be the right choice for …

How to Pull Off A Successful Credit Card Dispute
November 3, 2010 – 7:07 am | 4 Comments
How to Pull Off A Successful Credit Card Dispute

It’s happened to all of us. You buy something in a store, and when you get it home, find out that it just doesn’t work. Maybe you’ve made a purchase online and it arrives damaged …

Who’s Stealing Your Credit Card? Five Quick Portraits of Identity Thieves
October 26, 2010 – 9:59 am | One Comment
Who’s Stealing Your Credit Card? Five Quick Portraits of Identity Thieves

Credit card thieves. We know they’re out there. We know we’re supposed to fear them, be ever vigilant against them, and, if given the opportunity, finger them so the authorities can haul them into prison. …

Control Your Budget – With A Little Help From Your Credit Card
October 6, 2010 – 9:01 pm | One Comment

In the near future, you may no longer be able to blame your debit or credit cards for that gaping hole in your monthly budget. As the New York Times reports, MasterCard and Citigroup have …

Is Overspending Hereditary
September 15, 2010 – 9:59 am | No Comment

The Wall Street Journal recently published an article that discussed the work of Jan-Emmanuel De Neve and James Fowler (London School of Economics and University of California, San Diego, researchers). De Neve and Fowler conducted …

Five Ways to Make Your Credit Work for You
August 20, 2010 – 3:06 am | No Comment

If it always seems like your credit cards have the upper hand, it’s time to take a closer look at making your credit work for you. By taking a few moments out of your day, you …

Smartphone: The New and Improved Credit Card
August 5, 2010 – 9:38 am | No Comment

Waving your phone in front of a cash register in order to pay for an item may seem unimaginable, but phone payments are coming soon to a retail store near you. According to Bloomberg, AT&T, …