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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.
For a moment, let's put aside her barefoot romp through a public gas station bathroom, lackluster parenting skills and forgefulness with foundational garments and give Britney Spears -- or her father, who is currently managing her spending -- a pat on the back for superb budgeting.
Ann Minch ignited a media frenzy when she posted a video of herself starting a self-proclaimed "Debtors Revolt." She wanted a reduced interest rate; she got a hailstorm of praise and criticism. Is this the start of a revolution, or a one-day YouTube hit?
In celebrations of canines everywhere, My Life ROI selected National Dog Week as the theme of the 224th edition of the Carnival of Personal Finance, and has included my blog post, "Did credit cards fund -- or foil -- latest terror plot?"
Today is an annual holiday that aims to remember and honor rock 'n roll's many one-hit wonder bands. Take a trip down memory lane and enjoy these stand-out blog posts from the past week about credit and debt.
You've almost certainly read news reports on the alleged terrorist plot that took shape around the anniversary of Sept. 11, including details suggesting a link between the attack's funding and credit cards. But it also appears that aside from being aided by credit cards, the alleged terrorists may have also been undone by plastic.
Although you may have been hoping for an edition of Criminal Charges that focused on your run-of-the mill identity theft, this week's collection of card crime news items is anything but bland.
A year ago this month, the financial industry nearly collapsed. While financial Armageddon appears to have been averted, frugality is the rule, and the 223rd edition of the Carnival of Personal Finance is here to help.
This Monday, Sept. 21 Taking Charge will host 223rd edition of the granddaddy of all personal finance blog carnivals, the named Carnival of Personal Finance. Do you blog on money topics? We'd love to see you bring us your A-material!
In this week's edition of Criminal Charges, the focus is on the females. We've got a collection of credit card crimes and identity thefts dominated by law-breaking ladies, including a debt collection worker who stole consumers' information, a legal secretary who used the firm's plastic to fund a trip for her male exotic dancer side business and a female prison inmate who got ripped off -- while behind bars.
For Sept. 11 we offer a snark-free roundup of some of the past week's best blog posts about our two favorite topics, credit and debt.
Hit the four-day work week running with some great personal finance articles -- including my post about telemarketers -- by heading over to the 221st edition of the Carnival of Personal Finance.
This week's list of credit card crimes has gems involving corrupt government officials, a cab ride that turned really ugly and doll-loving card thieves.
Celebrate newspaper carriers and read some of the week's best blog posts about credit and debt.
The past month, I kept receiving calls from an 800 number. I investigated, and Gary Busey, $11,000 in magical debt and credit cards were involved.
This week's edition of Criminal Charges includes stories of colon cleansing and card skimming, pizza deliverymen and pimpin' videos.
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.
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