Tag Archives: The Cutting Edge
Credit Card Companies Go On the Defense
Issuers hike rates as CARD Act set to take effect
1231_CostCuttingBlogCreditCardLooks like credit card issuers are playing a tough game of defense against sweeping legislation…
By Renita Burns
Parents, Back Away From the Piggy Bank!
Tapping into kids' funds in hard times a bad idea
Who stole the cookie from the cookie jar? It may be mom or dad, according…
By renita burns
The Cutting Edge: ‘Just in Case’ Recession Specials
Companies offer deals tailored to an uncertain job market
Yesterday, I blogged on recession-friendly deals companies are offering. But there’s more to the wave…
By Renita Burns
The Cutting Edge: Beware of Stimulus-Related Scams
Don't get sucked in by con artists with fraudulent claims
Waiting for your cut from President Barack Obama’s $787 billion stimulus package? Well, don’t hold…
By Renita Burns
The Cutting Edge: Avoiding Credit Consolidation Scams
Don't get swindled trying to settle your debts
Scam artists prey on desperation. With the unemployment rate spiraling to its highest level in…
By Renita Burns
The Cutting Edge: Managing the Aftermath of a Layoff
Know your options when you've lost your job
For those seeking financial stability after a layoff, aside from unemployment benefits and severance packages,…
By Renita Burns
The Cutting Edge: Money Market Accounts
Gain better rates and more savings
It was two years ago that I learned the compounding greatness of money market accounts.…
By Renita Burns
The Cutting Edge: Lost Your Job? Find Out Who’s Hiring
Exhausting all options in a sour economy
If the horrid specter of a dismal job market has you feeling uneasy, or if…
By Renita Burns
The Cutting Edge: Cell Phone Bills
Ways to manage your wireless plan, save money
Cell phones have gone from a luxury to a necessity for people of all ages.…
By Renita Burns
Diligence is Key in Slashing Your Cell Phone Expenses
What every cell phone subscriber should know
While researching information about cutting costs on cell phone bills, I stumbled upon information on…
