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Way to Save #72: Find Fee Free Checking

on December 19, 2011

Don’t pay fees to have a checking account. There are now online banks that will charge you nothing for your checking account, and even pay interest on it. Shop around, and you might even find the same with old-fashioned bricks-and-mortar banks. Eliminating the fee on your checking account could easily save you $100 a year.

Getting Out of a Car Lease

on November 26, 2019

How to get out of a car lease… it’s not as difficult as you might think.

Prepaid Credit Cards Costly

on September 14, 2009

Prepaid credit cards are convenient, but high fees make them a costly choice.

Mortgage Shopping 101: Finding the Best Deal

on June 5, 2015

Part 2 of a 4 part series on shopping for a mortgage focuses on finding the best deal on your mortgage.

Dealing With Debt: Debt Settlement

on August 3, 2009

Maybe you’ve seen the ads: go to a debt settlement company, cut your debts in half. Is it for real?

New Credit Card Law May Be Costly

on August 21, 2009

It’s safe to say that the credit card bill of rights represents a victory of consumers over banks. But the battle’s not over yet. Three ways the new law could cost you.

Mortgage Help: To Pay or Not to Pay?

on May 15, 2009

If you’re one of the millions of Americans who needs mortgage help, the good news is that there’s plenty out there. The bad news is getting the right help isn’t easy.

Credit Card Rewards Less Rewarding

on March 25, 2009

Credit cards can be a convenient alternative to cash, and one that pays you back with perks from reward points to frequent flier miles. But those rewards may soon be getting less rewarding.

Better Budgeting With The Web

on December 19, 2011

While battling the family budget is nothing new, there are new weapons out there that can help you win the war. Can free technology make you a budget winner?

Refund Anticipation Loans

on April 16, 2009

If you’re a tax service, you love em if you’re a consumer advocate, you don’t. What’s bad about tax refund anticipation loans? Let’s find out…

Giving a Gift Card? Watch Out…

on April 16, 2009

Ever since their introduction, gift cards have been a holiday staple, but this season fewer of us may be giving or receiving them. If you plan on stuffing a stocking with a gift card this season, here are 3 things to watch out for.

Did The Bailout Do Anything?

on December 11, 2008

Maybe you’ve heard about how the $700 billion bailout bill only helped those folks on Wall Street and not the folks on Main Street. Well, that’s not true. One thing the bailout has already done is to lower you taxes.

3 Bailout Costs No One Is Talking About

on December 19, 2011

The bailout of our banking system, considered a short-term solution by many experts, could end up costing you big in the long-term.

Locking In Low Gas Prices

on May 3, 2010

GasBank.com, a new start up expected to launch within the next few months, is promising to let customers buy as many gallons of gas as they want, at today’s price, and pump it into their car whenever they like.

205 Ways to Save Money

on May 29, 2020

This is an excerpt from my first book, Life or Debt. You won’t be able to use every tip, but you’ll definitely be able to use some!

Your Credit Union On Every Corner?

on December 19, 2011

Credit Unions traditionally offer higher interest rates and lower fees than banks. The only problem: if you want to make a deposit or use an ATM, visiting a branch of your union might not be convenient or even possible. But, thanks to “Credit Union Sharing”, that’s all about to change.

Getting Organized

on September 14, 2008

As the 21st century dawned the world was aglow over the Internet. The Internet was going to make the invention of things like TV, radio and personal computers pale in comparison. This technology, like the Industrial Revolution, marked a quantum leap in human productivity. It would forever connect businesses with suppliers and us with everyone … Continued

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