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
In the November 2009 issue of Consumer Reports magazine, they had a rundown of “credit cards worth keeping.” This is an especially useful list now that terms are changing and many of us are considering moving on. Here are Consumer Reports’ picks: Balance-Transfer Cards Consumer Reports likes American Express Clear, PenFEd Visa Platinum and People’s United Bank [...]
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
Ever have this happen?: you pull one credit score and you get say, 667 and then you pull it again from another bureau and get 573. Has something gone terribly wrong with your credit rating since you first pulled your report? Or have the agencies got you pegged all wrong? The answer is likely neither [...]
October 16, 2009
Today, we’ll be taking a look at some essential and interesting links and articles from around the web on the topic of credit cards. With the economy in a rut and new credit card and banking legislation on the horizon, now is an especially important time to be aware of all the news and views [...]
October 16, 2009
You load sixteen tons, and what do you get? Another day older and deeper in debt. Saint Peter, don’t you call me, ’cause I can’t go; I owe my soul to the company store… That’s the chorus to an old coal mining song first recorded by Merle Travis in 1946. When he talks about the company store, he’s talking [...]
October 16, 2009
Chase Freedom has always been a favorite among card users seeking cash back rewards. But in recent months, there have been some big changes to this card that was once the hands down best card for cash back rebates. You can still get $100 cash back with a new Chase Freedom card, but once you’re [...]
October 16, 2009
AT&T Universal Savings and Rewards Card Get up to 30 free phone minutes per mont Doubles [...]
October 16, 2009
Most Popular Credit Cards- June 17th, 2008 (NOTE: For the most up-to-date listing of popular credit cards, visit the "Popular Credit Cards" section of this blog!) Here are the most popular credit cards for the week of June 9th – June 16th: [...]
October 16, 2009