Credit • Debt • Finances & Money
After skimming this article from CNN Money, I was going to complain that people are now whining to get bailed out of their credit card debt. I was going to ask why don't the credit card companies just offer a repayment plan, until I read it more … [Read more...] about Credit Card Companies and Repayment Plans
Credit • Debt • Finances & Money
A year ago, we paid off our original credit card debt of about $20,000. The moment was rather anti-climactic, but I don't know why. I carried that debt with me (us), and then added to it, for about 4 years (most of that was in the first 2 years), and … [Read more...] about Financial Milestones: Out of Credit Card Debt… Again
Banking • Credit • Debt • Finances & Money
Quick definition for you Credit Card Arbitrage: The act of taking low interest rate balance transfers from your credit card company in cash and investing it into money-making ventures like CDs, money market accounts and (gasp!) even the stock … [Read more...] about Citibank WANTS me to use their money to make more money!
Credit • Debt • Finances & Money
Way back when I was a kid, like 20 years ago, I wanted everything. I would scan through the Sears and JCPenney catalogs, circling about half the items on the pages, even the lingerie (I thought they were swimsuits for mom). For good and bad, my … [Read more...] about Wanting Too Much
Credit • Debt • Finances & Money • Investing • Taxes
By Braaak This is a guest post by Braaak, former Portfolio Manager at a major mutual fund family. Currently Braaak provides insurance and other financial services to high net worth individuals and small- to medium-sized companies. He writes … [Read more...] about Optimal Capital Structure for Personal Finance
Banking • Credit • Debt • Family or Marriage • Finances & Money • Home • Investing • Taxes
Over a year ago, I asked whether Webkinz were a waste of money or a learning opportunity for kids. I think I can now pose the question for adults as well. A couple months ago, when I had the yearning for a puppy, Stacie decided that a Webkinz … [Read more...] about Can Webkinz Teach Kids Personal Finance?
