Credit Card Companies Go On the Defense
1231_CostCuttingBlogCreditCardLooks like credit card issuers are playing a tough game of defense against sweeping legislation set to take effect Thursday. Provisions of the Credit Card...
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Parents, Back Away From the Piggy Bank!
Who stole the cookie from the cookie jar? It may be mom or dad, according to a study released by ING Direct Monday. The financial...
The Cutting Edge: ‘Just in Case’ Recession Specials
Yesterday, I blogged on recession-friendly deals companies are offering. But there’s more to the wave of “recession specials†that have many companies loosening their grips....
The Cutting Edge: Beware of Stimulus-Related Scams
Waiting for your cut from President Barack Obama’s $787 billion stimulus package? Well, don’t hold your breath....
The Cutting Edge: Avoiding Credit Consolidation Scams
Scam artists prey on desperation. With the unemployment rate spiraling to its highest level in more than three decades, that desperation becomes more palpable as...
The Cutting Edge: Managing the Aftermath of a Layoff
For those seeking financial stability after a layoff, aside from unemployment benefits and severance packages, credit cards may also be a means to supplement income....
The Cutting Edge: Money Market Accounts
It was two years ago that I learned the compounding greatness of money market accounts. It was a match made in heaven: I got high...
The Cutting Edge: Lost Your Job? Find Out Who’s Hiring
If the horrid specter of a dismal job market has you feeling uneasy, or if you’re one of the millions who’ve lost their jobs, remember,...
The Cutting Edge: Cell Phone Bills
Cell phones have gone from a luxury to a necessity for people of all ages. As if managing the costs of life's staple items --...
Diligence is Key in Slashing Your Cell Phone Expenses
While researching information about cutting costs on cell phone bills, I stumbled upon information on Mobile Maven http://cellphones.org/blog/, a blog for all things mobile. The...