October 2010

American Express Premier Rewards Gold Card Points Bonus and Links

by Glen Craig

I jut found out about a Membership Rewards point bonus from American Express for the Premier Rewards Gold Card. If you sign up for the card by November 8, 2010 you can earn an additional 25,000 bonus Membership Rewards points if you spend $1,000 in the first three months you have the card. Here are [...]

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Credit CARD Act and Its Affect on College Students

by Glen Craig
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According to a 2009 study by Sallie Mae, the average credit card balance for college students was $3,173.  Only 15% of college freshman surveyed had a zero balance.  Of overall students, 82% carried a balance and had monthly interest charges.  The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure (CARD) Act of 2009 put new rules in [...]

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How to Prepare for Downsizing Within Your Company

by Guest

Over the past few years, U.S. workers have been losing their jobs left and right, helping to bring the national unemployment rate to just under 10 percent currently.  The majority of these jobless folks weren’t fired for poor performance, either.  They were let go due to downsizing. If you’ve heard this term around your place [...]

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ZYNC Card From American Express – Review

by Glen Craig

Have you seen the commercials for the ZYNC Card from American Express? I’ve got to say, I was curious about the card when I heard about how you can tailor the card to fit your lifestyle.  As an American Express card user, and fan, I had to look into the Zync card further.  Here’s what [...]

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Schumer Box And Credit Card Offers

by Glen Craig
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Ever hear of the Schumer Box? It’s actually an important piece of information that you will find in a credit card application and something you need to be aware of when considering a credit card.

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Savings and Certificate of Deposit Rates and Links

by Glen Craig

Are you looking for a place to put your savings? Maybe a savings account, money market account, or a certificate of deposit (CD)?  Well, you may have noticed a new widget in the sidebar that allows you to compare different savings accounts and their rates nationally.  You can also go directly to my Bank Rates [...]

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My First Credit Card – And The High It Gave Me

by Glen Craig
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It’s been many moons but I remember my first credit card. It was a retail card for A&S (remember that store?).  I forget what I was buying (a sweater maybe?) but there was a discount offered if you signed up for their card.  “What they hey,” I thought.  Why not sign up and see what [...]

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What To Do With Your Money In Your 20s, 30s, And 40s – Ideas From Generation Earn

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Most of us don’t move through life in pre-determined stages, but there are still some generalizations we can make about money and age. These ideas for what to do with your money in your 20s, 30s, and 40s come from my new book, Generation Earn: The Young Professional’s Guide to Spending, Investing, and Giving Back, [...]

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More 0 Percent APR Credit Card Offers Expected

by Glen Craig

SmartMoney is reporting that we should expect to see more 0% APR credit card offers available for those who have credit scores of 720 and above. Balance transfer offers are also on the rise. It wasn’t long ago that credit card companies cut out 0% APR offers and balance transfers since those with better credit [...]

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