August 2009 Archives


In the near future, protecting your looks could be key to safeguarding your credit.

Get inspired all over again by Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and read some of the week's best credit card- and debt-related blog posts.

We have, through our psychographic tag cloud software, delved into the mind of Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke to get his real reaction to his renomination.

When visiting Iceland, be sure to bring a credit card -- and an iron stomach if you plan to try the fermented shark meat.

Credit card thieves apparently have little shame. In this week's collection of card fraud items, scammers show their willingness to steal from nearly anyone -- including abused children, deceased parents and Medicare -- if it gets them a (sometimes brief) taste of the good life.

In this back-to-school roundup, get a refresher course in credit from some of these A+ personal finance bloggers.

Credit card fraud and identity theft is hardly an American phenomenon. Our latest roundup makes that abundantly clear, showcasing stories that involve (either directly or indirectly) the U.K., Turkey, Dubai, Libya and Australia, as well as various places throughout the United States.

Emily reminds her generation the importance of investing for retirement due to the dwindling Social Security funds and rounds up 10 of the best personal finance blog posts from the past week.

Another week brings with it another assortment of credit card crime stories. This week, Criminal Charges includes tales of dumpster diving police, pizza-loving crooks and bigamy.

Things suddenly seem a little more European around here. Almost Frugal has included my blog post, "Iceland trip preparation provides education on travel, money," in the French Money Quotes edition of the Carnival of Personal Finance.

This roundup of the best blog posts from the past week will help you feel more secure if you are walking a financial tightrope in this economy.

I haven't even left for Iceland, and I've already learned a lot from my trip.

A massive group of hackers. Undercover federal agents. A casino. And lots of booze. All under the fiery, don't ask, don't tell Las Vegas sun. What could go wrong?

Although it's summertime, it seems that card thieves don't take any time off. This week brings with it another healthy collection of credit card fraud and crime stories.

The predicted breakup of the love affair between Mexican credit cardholders and their issuing banks isn't happening as quickly as I thought.

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