August 2010

Too Much Debt? 5 Steps To Pay Off Your Debt

by Guest

I still remember the first day of class at college. The professor walks into the classroom and hands you a piece of paper called a syllabus.  In that paper is all of the work you will complete over a four month period.  However, you automatically begin to feel overwhelmed.  How, you ask yourself, am I [...]

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It’s Still A Good Idea To Buy A House In This Economy

by Glen Craig
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The New York Times, in their Your Money section, recently ran an article titled In Defense of Home Ownership. In the article the author, Ron Lieber, takes to task the notion that now is a horrible time to buy a house.  He mentions that despite the bad housing news we hear, stocks going nowhere, and [...]

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Discover More Card with $50 Cash Back Bonus Review

by Glen Craig

We’re all looking for the best ways we can use our credit cards and one way to help is to find the card that best fits our needs. Here’s a card that could help with your spending habits – the Discover More Card with a $75 $50 cash back bonus. Note: The Discover More Card [...]

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Final Piece of Credit CARD Act of 2009 Starts And How It Affects You

by Glen Craig
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As of August 22nd, 2010, the final legislation of the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 (CARD Act) go into effect. These recent credit card changes include:

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Summer Don’t End! – And Links

by Glen Craig

Ughh, the Summer is coming to a quick close. It alwasy comes too quick.  With the new house and all it feels like we spent most of our time just taking care of things house-related.  I guess all good things must come to an end.  Still, a couple of more weeks would really be great.  [...]

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What Is A Secured Credit Card?

by Glen Craig
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Just like bank loans, where there is secured and unsecured borrowing by businesses, credit cards as a form of consumer debt can also be either secured or unsecured. Credit cards, as most of us know and use, are unsecured.  The money is lent to card users without any collateral against it and it is up [...]

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Awesome Groupon Gap Deal – Today Only

by Glen Craig

Have you heard of Groupon? Basically they are a deal site which offers new deals every day in various cities across the country.  In order to get the deal, enough people need to sign up for it.  Well today Groupon is offering up a national deal with the GAP.  It’s actually a pretty good bargain.  [...]

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Why Invest In Stocks

by Glen Craig

Despite all the latest turmoil of the stock market during the Great Recession of 2008, as we now call it, investing in stocks remains the premier means to investing. The stock market tends to have volatile performances in times of any economic uncertainties, but that is why it is a good barometer for the economy.  [...]

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Sure-Fire Tips To Renegotiating Your Credit Card Debt

by Glen Craig
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There’s a lot to be said for paying your bills on time, but some quick and easy negotiation can actually save you money each month on your credit card account if done properly. The key is to never take the number on your billing statement for granted, as everything from the fees to the interest [...]

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