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October 2009 Archives
BOO! It's Halloween, and that means it's time to get scared. But are your bank accounts and credit card statements frightening you instead of haunted houses and horror movies? Read these posts from the best of the personal blogosphere to help you face your financial fears.
The Pew Charitable Trusts published a pretty damning report Wednesday about how credit card issuers continue to be "unfair or deceptive" with their products -- despite legislation set to curtail these practices in 2010.
You no longer have to reach the store register with merchandise in hand, only to be told your gift card has a zero balance: American Express, MasterCard and Visa now let gift cardholders check how much money is left on their plastic without leaving home
Are clotheslines making a comeback? I hope so. They are easy on the pocketbook and the environment.
Whether you bought a bucket of cake or a honeymoon trip to Puerto Rico, credit card companies are watching what you spend. The practice has even made its way into prime time TV comedy.
Read about the anniversary of the iPod and explore some of the best blog posts about debt and credit from the personal finance blogosphere in the last week.
Swine flu? Meh. Paying your bills? No big deal. When it comes to striking fear in the hearts of Americans, nothing does it like ID theft.
A credit card issuer wouldn't possibly accept a ripped-up and taped-together credit card application, would it? Yes, it would.
On National Boss's Day, you may or may not want to show your appreciation, but either way, these posts from some of the best personal finance blogs will help you become a better boss when it comes to managing your own money.
As a Web-savvy personal finance editor, I would never be fool enough to fall for the "free trial offers" of Acai berry supplements. But I guess I'm a chump for wrinkle-eliminating-spot-fading-luminous-glow-dead-cell-removing facial products.
Song about today's debt woes brings back memories ... and concerns.
Blog about NOT avoiding credit card company calls included in personal finance blog carnival.
Today celebrates Viking explorer Leif Erikson (also spelled Ericson), the first European to come to North America. Celebrate his legacy and conquer your personal finance demons like a Viking by reading this week's list of the best credit- and debt-related blog posts.
Holiday sales will be down this year, according to the leading retail trade association, with lackluster spending by consumers unlikely to get a boost from Christmas presents put on credit cards.
In the words of Blondie's Deborah Harry, "Call me" if you're trying to alert me to credit card fraud.
Some analysts predict that U.S. banks could find themselves in court -- forced to justify income earned from penalty fees.
While keeping your finances in order can be tough and having bad days can send you through the roof, learn why today is the day to remain calm as you read some of the best blog posts from the personal finance blogosphere.
I couldn't wake a corporate giant, but a poke from a consumer blogger did.
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