A Look at Financial Rewards Credit Cards

When it comes to reward credit cards that give cash back have you considered plastic that can be attached to brokerage accounts? While for some consumers this type of plastic does not seem that appealing at the moment, for many others it has been a serious thought that can end up paying off in the long run. As they have been getting more attention over the last 12 months financial reward cards are drawing much more then consumers that invest ..read more

Credit Card Statements Officially Change for the Better

Earlier this month things should have gotten just a little bit easier for credit cardholders. While it may not be the changes everyone is looking for, on July 1 a provision of the Credit CARD Act which outlined new rules for credit card statements took effect. These rules are intended to help cardholders get a better understanding of their credit cards, which hopefully allows users to save both time and money. In all these changes are a good start for ..read more

Newest 2010 Debit Card Rewards Survey Released

Are you looking for a debit card that best suits your needs? If so then look no further as Bankrate.com has recently released their "2010 Debit Card Rewards Study", which educates readers on what exactly you need to look for before spending their hard earned money. Some of these things include knowing that in order to reap rewards like cash back and others, you may need to make a signature transaction instead of pin based. Another major factor that needs ..read more

Balance Transfer Credit Cards Worth Getting

When it comes to getting a credit card to transfer any balances you may have accrued over time, do you really know what you are getting? For some the answer to that question is yes, but for others the answer is not quite the answer they want to hear. Over the last few months we have seen many balance transfer credit cards hit the market and offer consumers great opportunities to save money with lower rates not only on the ..read more

Housewives blog goes to carnival

Oh my gosh, I’m so excited I could just go and flip a table.

My blog titled “‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’ credit card tales of trouble” about the broke but fabulous RHNJ co-star Teresa Giudice was included in the Carnival of Personal Finance hosted by Beating Broke.

Teresa and her husband are dealing with some nasty credit card debt right now. They’ve filed for bankruptcy but potentially face more legal troubles for concealing assets and lying under oath. Check out ..read more

Housewives blog goes to carnival

Oh my gosh, I’m so excited I could just go and flip a table.

My blog titled “‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’ credit card tales of trouble” about the broke but fabulous RHNJ co-star Teresa Giudice was included in the Carnival of Personal Finance hosted by Beating Broke.

Teresa and her husband are dealing with some nasty credit card debt right now. They’ve filed for bankruptcy but potentially face more legal troubles for concealing assets and lying under oath. Check out ..read more

Is my new frugality anything like yours?

Last year was tough. After watching in horror as my

retirement investments dropped more than 30 percent and

seeing close friends lose their jobs, I was not spared

the anxiety caused by the Great Recession.

I vowed to be prepared for the worst, so I gave up

shopping for anything other than the essentials. No more

new clothes, shoes, haircuts and highlights, throw

pillows… you name it, I didn’t spend money on it.

Journalists and researchers question whether the new

frugality mentality ..read more

Is my new frugality anything like yours?

Last year was tough. After watching in horror as my

retirement investments dropped more than 30 percent and

seeing close friends lose their jobs, I was not spared

the anxiety caused by the Great Recession.

I vowed to be prepared for the worst, so I gave up

shopping for anything other than the essentials. No more

new clothes, shoes, haircuts and highlights, throw

pillows… you name it, I didn’t spend money on it.

Journalists and researchers question whether the new

frugality mentality ..read more

Comparing Reward Credit Cards? This Can Help.

When it comes to reward credit cards, there is no doubt that they have become one of the most popular types of plastic of 2010. Over the years we have seen many changes that have made reward cards more rewarding than ever, and many can ultimately pay for themselves with double rewards on everyday purchases.  Because of these changes even during a time where cardholders’ interest rates have risen, these types of credit cards have continued to be one of ..read more

Emily’s list: Ownership stake edition

I just read something on CNN that shocked me. When Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was a mere 18-year-old college student at Harvard, he allegedly granted a businessman an ownership stake in what was then a small online side-project. Now it’s a billion-dollar Internet company, and New Yorker Paul Ceglia is trying to claim what he says is rightfully his.

Ceglia claims that he hired Zuckerberg in 2003 to work on two business ventures, one of which was “designed to ..read more

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