Sometimes the state of our personal finances can make us a little hostile. When you see how much you have lost in your retirement account due to a plunge in the stock market, you may want to throw a chair across the room. When you realize you’ve overdrafted your checking account, you may want to [...]
October 16, 2009
I heard a song playing on the radio in Austin, Texas, one recent night that brought back memories of the classic blues music that I listened to growing up. Austin singer/songwriter Larry Shannon Hargrove belted out a bluesy tune called “I Need a Bailout” in the style of R&B greats Johnnie Taylor, Bobby Womack and Al Green. (You 20-somethings: [...]
October 16, 2009
Greetings, MYC readers. There’s a lot of buzz about credit cards this week and so I thought it’s time for another roundup. Here’s what’s in the news: Still Getting Screwed PressofAtlanticCity.com has a reader writing in to complain that, in spite of the new CARD Act, they are still getting jacked around by credit card companies, namely [...]
October 16, 2009
Our consumer life becoming more harder then we can imagine. Who do not want a hassle free life. Unfortunately we can not totally skip these! Identity theft is one of these threat for those who are not careful. Yes, i believe, if you are careful and careful to check your credit report regularly, at least [...]
October 16, 2009
As small business loans have dried up, more entrepreneurs are turning to small business credit cards to fund their ventures. Though this is a common approach, you should be careful which cards you sign up for. Banks are now offering new cards labeled specifically for small business use. However, if the business doesn’t work out and [...]
September 4, 2009
In the world of credit cards, credit debt is all too common. Debt from credit cards can be very stressful, and lead to a very crippling situation. No one is immune to credit card debt, as even students can experience debt with their credit cards as well. With people using their credit [...]
August 29, 2009
Also known as AMEX, American Express is easily one of the most recognized names in the world of credit cards. Even though many people have Visa or MasterCard credit cards, they are still interested in AMEX. With Visa, MasterCard, and AMEX being the most popular and preferred types of credit cards, they are [...]
August 11, 2009
Developing responsible spending habits with your credit cards when you have bad credit will help you regain good credit standing and will help you from going further into debt. If your current credit situation is not as good as it could be you need to be responsible when using credit. While irresponsible spending is not always [...]
October 16, 2009