Banking • Credit • Debt • Finances & Money
Ok, it sounds bigger than it is. Perhaps you recall back in July when Citibank told me to use their money to make more money? I took out $12,500 in a 0% balance transfer for 7 months, with a $75 fee. I stuck it in my savings account earning about … [Read more...] about Paid Off $11,500 of Credit Card Debt Today
I get a ton of emails each day with media releases and "check this URL out" requests. I usually scan over it and file it appropriately, but I usually don't ever take action on them. Recently, though, I got a request to take a "Credit Age" quiz, and … [Read more...] about Check your “Credit Age”
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I just loaded up on some more $25 ING Direct new account referral links, so if you don't have an Orange Savings account yet, click through and get your $25 bonus with a minimum $250 initial deposit! The linked page gives more information about the … [Read more...] about Get your ING Direct $25 New Account Bonus Here!
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By FWP This is a guest post by FWP at the Financial Wellness Project. Through stories, lessons, and progress reports, she shares her attempts at reducing and managing her debts, learning how to save and invest, building income, living … [Read more...] about Broke because you want to be: 12 rules for debt elimination
By Mrs. Money Merge Sue Edwards writes at MrsMoneyMerge.com. She is an experienced sales professional who is passionate about her chosen product and career.She is a successful agent for United First Financial, a 2008 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur … [Read more...] about Credit Cards and “Interest Float”
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By The Money Hawk This is a guest post by Kevin Geary at The Money Hawk. You can subscribe free to The Money Hawk via RSS or Email. No matter how many late night infomercials or Kiyosaki books you read, leveraging debt to build wealth is not a … [Read more...] about Credit Card Companies Are Fighting Back Against Consumers: Get Out of the Way!
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After skimming this article from CNN Money, I was going to complain that people are now whining to get bailed out of their credit card debt. I was going to ask why don't the credit card companies just offer a repayment plan, until I read it more … [Read more...] about Credit Card Companies and Repayment Plans
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A year ago, we paid off our original credit card debt of about $20,000. The moment was rather anti-climactic, but I don't know why. I carried that debt with me (us), and then added to it, for about 4 years (most of that was in the first 2 years), and … [Read more...] about Financial Milestones: Out of Credit Card Debt… Again
