Vote for your favorite credit card warning label
Today is the last day to submit your credit card warning label suggestions! While the last entries roll-in, let’s take a look at the warning labels entered so far: Warning: Credit cards may cause...
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Funny Money Friday: Dad’s best money tips
Money doesn’t have to be boring! Each week, CreditBloggers.com takes a look at the lighter side of the personal finance world in a series called Funny Money Friday. In honor of Father’s Day this...
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Your Checkbook Cheatin’ Ways
Think you know your spouse? More specifically: think you know how your spouse handles finances? A survey reveals (via CNN.com) that you might not. Harris Interactive polled to find that 26% of men...
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Making Smart Decisions About Major Purchases
This is the third and final part of my interview with J.D. Roth, the publisher of the personal finance blog Get Rich Slowly and the author of Your Money: The Missing Manual, which was recently...
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Don’t Blow Your Holiday Budget
November’s here, which means the countdown to the holiday gift exchange has officially begun. (Topping the most-wanted gift on Santa’s list is the almighty iPad.) And while surveys show we plan to...
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To Save or Pay Down Debt? Budget for Both.
On Wednesday I hosted a webinar presentation at MassMutual on the importance of saving – particularly at a young age. During the Q&A portion of the event, one person asked me, with limited...
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Dusting Off Your Credit Cards? 5 Things You Absolutely Must Do
The economy still isn’t perfect, but it looks like most of us have started feeling better about whipping out our credit cards again. If you’ve been one of the many consumers who cut back on your...
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Save Money and Have Fun Roasting Your Own Coffee
A few years ago I got serious about making my own espresso. For one thing, I was getting annoyed about spending $2 for a cup of espresso, and for another, I didn’t like having to drive or walk to the...
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Outsmart the Marketing Tricks That Get Us to Spend
Originally published on Manilla Nov. 16, 2011. The goal of marketing and advertising is to convince us that we need something, and whether we realize it or not, we all fall for marketing tricks. So...
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Black Friday Shopping Tips From a Pro
I don’t typically fight the crowds on Black Friday, but my sister in law Kathi Detweiler is always there when the stores open, snagging deals that make me envious. So I asked her for her best Black...
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Roundup: Ten Best Holiday Shopping Tips From Around the Web
I am not a great shopper. I love a bargain but I really, really don’t enjoy the hunt. (Though I will often research a purchase to death.) So I turned to the pros to collect ideas for the best holiday...
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The Debt Diva: No Need to Fear the Holidays
I had to overcome fear in order to start down the path of becoming debt free. I did not know why my credit card interest rates were so high. I did not know if I could get my rates lowered. I did not...
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4 Ways to Avoid Panic Shopping
I’d like to make a confession. I’m only half-way done with my Christmas shopping. Misery loves company so I guess this nugget should make me feel better: A Visa, Inc. survey shows that 77 percent of...
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Debt Diva: Keeping on Budget When Chaos Hits
I’m facing budget challenges in these times of the streamlined workforce. I have been working 10-12 hours a day, including weekends and taking work home. We are short on professional staff; a 5-day a...
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3 Questions to Ask Before Using Your Credit Card
Making a credit card work to your advantage requires a bit of strategizing. If you’re still having trouble staying out of the red or you’re not getting a positive return on your rewards card, here are...
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7 Ways to Avoid a Debt Relapse
Getting out of debt isn’t easy, but when you make that last payment and become completely debt free, the overwhelming relief and freedom you gain from accomplishing such a huge feat can make it all...
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7 Signs You’re Living Beyond Your Means
By Stephanie Taylor Christensen Whether you consider yourself to be financially responsible, or you always seem to come up short on cash, there are a few key indicators that may indicate you are...
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Engaged? 5 Things to Do With Your Money Now
After the calls have been made to relatives giving them the good news, congratulations have been given, and rounds of drinks have been bought, the adrenaline rush of an engagement announcement can wear...
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Are You a Valentine’s Day Cheapskate or Spendthrift?
Ah, yes, it’s almost Valentine’s Day again; time to show your devotion to your sweetheart. This year Americans are expected to spend $18.6 billion on Valentine’s Day gifts: $1.6 billion on candy; $1.9...
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Census: Child Care Costs on the Rise
A recent report from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that child care costs are constantly going up. Who’s Minding the Kids? Child Care Arrangements: Spring 2011 looked at the percentage of family income...
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