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Good Easy Ways to Get Rid of Tough Bad Credit
The catch-22 about bad credit is that making it better requires loyal payments towards loans and credit that are almost impossible to…
June 29, 2011Articles
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Celebrities File For Bankruptcy Too
We rarely discuss the big “B” word here but bankruptcy is always an option when your debt is far above your ability…
June 27, 2011
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It’s Saturday And I’m Beat!
Okay guys, I’m sorry that I’m missing in action, but I’m in another state dealing with my tenant, and it isn’t pretty.…
June 25, 2011
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Harry Potter Writer Cashes In On eBooks
Proving that eBooks are here to stay, the very rich and very famous writer and creator of the Harry Potter series, J.K.…
June 23, 2011
Credit Cards
Time To Revisit Your Bank Accounts
The CARD act is meant to protect you for some sneaky deeds by creditors, but they've found ways to work around the…
June 17, 2011
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How to Go Green in Big Ways Without Breaking the Bank
It’s not easy going green. It’s usually pretty expensive. Most efforts at making your home energy efficient and therefore making money savings…
June 13, 2011
Credit Cards
Credit Union Checking Fees
It reached 95 degrees here yesterday and in some places above 100 degrees and it’s not even officially summer. So, this is…
June 10, 2011
Credit Cards
Do-It-Yourself Negotiation of Credit Card Debt?
On a somewhat regular basis, posters on my forum ask questions like “Company XYZ will negotiate my settlement for 15% of my…
June 8, 2011
Credit Cards
Is A Cheap Credit Card A Good Credit Card?
For consumers considering a credit card, there is a great variety of cards available on the market being offered and many of…
June 3, 2011
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My Non Extreme Couponing Shopping Trip
Exactly one week ago my big, expensive refrigerator died. I had just purchased two weeks worth of groceries about 3 days earlier,…
May 27, 2011
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The Oprah Effect
Today is the final broadcast of the Oprah Winfrey show. I’m not a regular Oprah viewer, but if something big happens (Tom…
May 25, 2011
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Use Credit Karma To Track Your Credit Score For Free
In today’s post-recession world, banks have tightened lending standards considerably in order to reduce their exposure to risky bets, and now more…
May 23, 2011