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6 Steps to Surviving a Job Furlough
Marilyn Lewis on October 3, 2013
The odds are you’ll be back to work fairly soon. But there’s no guarantee. Especially if you’re living paycheck to paycheck, this guide will see you through.
7 Uses for Prepaid Cards You Haven’t Thought About
Bev O’Shea on October 2, 2013
Parents like to use these cards to give allowances or emergency cash to older kids, but they have other uses that probably haven’t occurred to you.
Report Calls for Changes at Consumer Watchdog
B.T. Ballenger on September 27, 2013
The Bipartisan Policy Center says there are several things the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could do better. What do you think?
Not Using Credit Card Rewards? You’re Leaving Money on the Table
Trisha Sherven on December 11, 2013
Picking the right plastic can get you some nice perks. We have 10 tips to help you get the most out of your credit card.
Need Help With Student Loan Debt? Crowdfund It
Guest Blogger on September 24, 2013
Online platform Piglt gives future, current and past students the opportunity to crowdfund their education expenses.
The Most Common Obamacare Scams
B.T. Ballenger on September 20, 2013
Big changes are the perfect time for big cons. Don’t get swindled by these tactics.
Chase Ordered to Refund $309 Million to Credit Card Customers
B.T. Ballenger on September 19, 2013
Yet another big bank is in trouble with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for the way it sold credit card add-on products to customers.
7 Myths About Secured Credit Cards
Angela Colley on September 13, 2013
Secured credit cards aren’t the same as debit cards or prepaid cards. And they’re not just for people with bad credit.
Expense Creep: How to Avoid Getting Nickel-and-Dimed on the Essentials
Kentin Waits on August 12, 2013
The cost of all kinds of products and services you use is creeping up in small amounts that likely fall beneath your budget radar. Here’s how to fight back.
5 Signs You’re Not Saving the Right Way
Angela Colley on August 9, 2013
Do you recognize yourself in any of these 5 examples? If you do, you’re missing out on opportunities to build wealth.
3 Ways to Escape a Cellphone Contract
B.T. Ballenger on August 6, 2013
You don’t always have to spend hundreds of dollars to break a phone contract.
The 5 Most Common Hidden Credit Card Charges
Guest Blogger on August 5, 2013
These sneaky charges amount to more than $14 billion on consumers’ credit cards in a year. Are they popping up on your bills?
The Best and Worst Prepaid Cards
B.T. Ballenger on July 31, 2013
Prepaid cards are known for coming with a lot of fees — but some aren’t so bad, Consumer Reports says.
Don’t Take That Call From 800-000-0000
B.T. Ballenger on July 30, 2013
Verizon is warning about a phishing scam that promises an account credit.
2 Years In: What the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Did
B.T. Ballenger on July 26, 2013
Despite political hurdles, the federal watchdog agency has made many changes to the way financial companies operate.
9 Stupid Things You’re Doing With Your Credit Card
Guest Blogger on July 17, 2013
You’re wasting money or exposing yourself to identity theft if you’re guilty of these less than best practices.
Special Summer Perks From Your Credit Card
Guest Blogger on July 10, 2013
Your credit card may give you free entry to museums or other perks you didn’t know about.
Free College Now, Pay for It Later?
B.T. Ballenger on July 5, 2013
Oregon lawmakers have passed an measure that would allow students to attend college at no upfront cost for tuition, with an agreement to contribute a percentage of their future income to repay the state.
Prepaid Cards Are Replacing Paychecks at More Companies
B.T. Ballenger on July 5, 2013
Prepaid payroll cards can make money for banks, and save money for the employers who use them, but they come with heavy fees for employees, many of whom are already earning low wages.
Beginning Stock Investor? Here’s All You Need to Know
Stacy Johnson CPA on November 25, 2023
Investing in stocks isn’t nearly as complicated as Wall Street wants you to believe. Proof: I can tell you everything you need to know in one short article.
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