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Emily Starbuck GersonI'm the former editorial assistant at CreditCards.com, and no, I don't like coffee (it's a family name). Upon finishing college, I was horrified to learn how little my friends and I knew about credit and personal finance. It seems our dear parents forgot to mention a few things, so I have made it my mission to help those in the dark understand the ins and outs of credit, debt, identity theft and other vital issues...
In celebration of National Siblings Day, this week's credit card round-up celebrates the ups and downs that come with having brothers and sisters, and how this can relate to personal finance.
In this week's round-up of some of the best posts from the personal finance blogosphere, we use the anniversary of Tweed's Day to reflect on corruption, and how you can remedy corrupt finances.
In this week's round-up from the personal blogosphere, we discuss the American epidemic of living above our means. The recession is proving that we all need to spend a little wiser, and these posts explain why it's important not to spend what you don't have.
This week's round-up of the best credit card-related posts from the blogosphere focus on the opportunity the renewing season of spring presents. It's time to start fresh, create new goals and reform those spending habits.
This week's round-up features a Friday the 13th theme. Is it a day of bad luck, or is it all in your head? Either way, it's time to shed your financial fears and get that debt under control.
In this week's roundup of personal finance blog posts, we explore how chemistry is a part of our everyday lives, even when it comes to money management and debt.
This week's Carnival of Personal Finance was hosted by FreeMoneyFinance, and they were kind enough to include my blog item 'I'm growing up: My first collections letter.'
This week's round-up from the best of the blogosphere celebrates the 75th birthday of Ralph Nader, a controversial figure who has spent his life advocating consumer rights.
A week after turning 24, I received my first debt collection letter. Is this a sign I'm becoming an adult? Fortunately, it was a mix-up.
This week's credit card roundup focuses on two famous old-school socialites who live very different lives than most of us. Few of us have their ability to spend recklessly.
Don't go into debt just to show your honey a good time this Valentine's Day! This week's round-up features articles on having a fun but frugal Valentine's Day and making wise financial decisions with your romantic partner.
As the names of customers affected by the Heartland Payment Systems breach continue to trickle in, despite few if any actual losses of money from the breach, banks across the country are choosing to close customers' accounts and issue new cards to be on the safe side.
Whether you are religious or not, the concept of Lent is useful for many people, especially for those looking for make financial cutbacks. This round-up features posts that help readers determine where they can trim the fat and make changes to improve their financial health.
Last week, I was concerned about being a potential victim of a major data breach. This week, I've received two phishing attempts, one over text message and one over e-mail. Is there something phishy in the air?
It was 30 years ago today, that the Beatles' chose last to play. This week's Emily's List of the best personal finance posts from around the blogosphere celebrates songs from the legendary band that nobody dares to dis: The Beatles.
When I learned last week about what may have been the world's largest data breach, I knew there were going to be potentially millions of victims. What I didn't expect is that I may be one of them.
In honor of this weekend's Super Bowl game, we've assembled a team drawn from dozens of the best players in the personal finance arena for the football-themed 189th edition of the Carnival of Personal Finance.
This week's roundup Our Emily's List roundup of the best of the blogosphere honors the 278th birthday of big-writing American patriot John Hancock -- and the importance of knowing what you sign. Don't be cursive, foiled again!
A payment processor that services 250,000 businesses waits until inauguration day to announce what may be the largest-ever breach of credit card data.
This week's roundup of credit-card related posts from around the personal finance blogosphere discusses "model" behavior and their sometimes problematic financial behavior.
Italian high fashion designer Roberto Cavalli has designed a snakeskin print credit card for his brand, which fits in flawlessly with his reputation of being a master with animal prints.
This week's credit card roundup of posts from around the personal finance blogosphere celebrates famous musicians and their questionable experiences with credit cards and debt.
This week's resolution-filled round-up of the best personal finace blogs will help you learn how to give yourself a financial makeover and set important goals for yourself.
This week’s round-up is a smorgasbord of post-holiday tips and lessons and personal finance versions of holiday poems.
As the deadline for buying gifts for all your loved ones tiptoes closer, some of us need advice on surviving the mayhem more than ever.
On this date in 1791, after much debate between America's founding fathers, The First Bank of the United States opened in Philadelphia, which helped build the U.S. economy. If only one bank could solve our problems today!
On this day in 1901, Walt Disney was born. In this week's credit card round-up, we celebrate Disney's hundreds of inspiring and heartwarming films that defined many of our childhoods.
In this week's round-up, we showcase blog posts around the Web that provide tips on saving money and avoiding debt on shopping.
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