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A recent audit conducted by the congressional Government Accountability Office of the credit card use (or misuse) of various government departments, including the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Veteran’s …
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m a little obsessive about money and the process of acquiring wealth over the course of my life. In particular, I find it fascinating to evaluate the spending, …
A few readers have asked me why there are so few bona-fide credit card reviews on this site. The simple reason is that I don’t think I’m qualified. Apart from a lack of formal training, …
My post on Why America Needs a Recession is coming up tomorrow at the Carnival of Debt Reduction, hosted this week by Credit Addict. Check it out here.
Update: My post was also mentioned in the …
Well dear readers, it looks like it’s time for another Weekend Roundup. Here are this week’s best posts from the Personal Finance blogosphere.
Seb over at Pinching Copper did a great writeup on how he gets …
In terms of credit card signatures, one would hope that the answer is yes. Unfortunately, the answer may very well be no!
I’ve been following the shenanigans of fellow blogger, John Hargrave at www.zug.com/pranks/credit for a …
There’s no doubt about it – the Recession is coming. Every day there are more and more stories in the financial press of cutbacks, layoffs, and downsizing. The smart investors have already battened down the …
A new legislation has recently made its debut into the House of Representatives that may be of interest to anyone who carries a credit card. The proposed legislation is aptly titled “The Credit Cardholders’ Bill …
I’ve been asked to talk a little about the ins and outs of lending, so I’m thinking this is a good time to introduce the topic. There are many different types of loans available to …
If you have no credit to your name it can be pretty hard to get your hands on a credit card. Some credit card issuers would rather give a credit card to someone who just …
With all of the discussion around the recession and protecting your assets, I thought it important to cover the topic of banks vs. credit unions. Many people have an idea of which is better and …
If you’re like most American’s, you enjoy a love-hate relationship with your credit cards. Mostly loving them when they’re available to spend on, and passionately hating them when the bill comes due! For that reason, …
Many thanks to MoneyNing for linking to our post about preparing for a recession. Check the whole offering out over at MN now!
With the national average of gas per gallon costing about $3.29, the idea of filling up has people cringing, especially those with larger vehicles or a long commute to work every morning. Many have even …
