Archive for 'Credit & Debt'
Ask an Expert: Do I Need a Credit Card for My Honeymoon?
Jan 17, 2013 - These newlyweds don't have a credit card, but feel they might need one for travel. Should they leave home without it, or take one along and risk starting their life together in debt?
Are You an Unwitting Financial Time Traveler?
Jan 17, 2013 - It's easy to forget that taking on excessive debt – and continuously spending more than you earn – greatly reduces the wealth you can accumulate down the road.
Ask Stacy: How Can You Budget With an Irregular Income?
Jan 15, 2013 - This reader would like to have a budget, but like lots of self-employed Americans, doesn't have a steady income. Here are three steps to take control of your financial future with irregular earnings.
Review: Discover It
Jan 15, 2013 - Discover stopped offering all of their products except one. But is this card worth "it"?
We’re Back to Racking Up Personal Debt
Jan 11, 2013 - Perhaps in a sign that the economy is improving, people are becoming more financially reckless again.
Take 5: A Roundup of Reads From Around the Web
Jan 11, 2013 - A look at five interesting personal finance posts from other bloggers around the Web. This week: hidden spending habits, daily deal site warning, downsizing your life, dangerous financial products, and the cheapest cars for 2013.
Why You Should Consider a Business Credit Card, Even If You Don’t Own a Business
Jan 10, 2013 - Think business credit cards are only for CEOs? Think again.
Review: Capital One Venture Rewards Card
Jan 08, 2013 - If you're only earning 1 percent on your cash-back credit card, read this to learn how to double it.
Should We Make a Trillion-Dollar Coin?
Jan 04, 2013 - Some people are suggesting the government make a valuable platinum coin that could circumvent Congressional bickering over the debt.
Resolutions 2013: How to Find Financial Help
Jan 04, 2013 - It's a common resolution: destroy debt. But it's tough to embark on a debt-destroying mission when your debt is already destroying you. If you need help, make this the year you get it: Call a credit counselor. Here's how to find the right one.
Justin Bieber Promotes Prepaid Debit Card
Jan 03, 2013 - Justin Bieber has become the latest celebrity to enter the prepaid debit card market. Here's what you should know before you offer to foot the bill.
Credit Card Predictions for 2013
Jan 03, 2013 - Let's see how last year's predictions held up, and what to expect this year.
We Hit the Debt Ceiling Again
Jan 02, 2013 - America owes $16.394 trillion. And yes, that probably means another big, expensive fight in Congress.
Obama’s Debt Commission Chairs Diss Fiscal Cliff Fix
Jan 02, 2013 - Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson are not impressed with Congress' past-the-last-minute tax shenanigans. Here's what they said.
Resolutions 2013: Getting Rid of Debt
Jan 02, 2013 - Planning to pay off your debts this year? Here's how to keep your New Year's resolutions on track and become financially free.
