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Coming Soon? An Occupy Wall Street Debit Card

Tue, 01 Oct 2013 11:27:15 -0400

The idea is meant to serve people who do not have bank accounts, but it also aims to make Occupy a recognized financial services brand.

Cities With the Highest and Lowest ATM Fees

Mon, 30 Sep 2013 13:21:54 -0400

Banks across the country are boosting their fees. New York and Baltimore have some of the lowest fees. See which city has the highest.

MasterCard vs. Visa: What's the Difference?

Mon, 30 Sep 2013 12:00:02 -0400

MasterCard and Visa are the most popular networks, and most credit card users find them to be indistinguishable. So let's look at the differences.

Lottery Winner Sues Advisors for Poor Policies

Fri, 27 Sep 2013 09:59:27 -0400

What do you buy when you win the lottery? An exotic new car? Likely. A sprawling luxury home? Sure. Life insurance? Not so much.

Save Like Dave Ramsey…Just Don't Invest Like Him

Fri, 27 Sep 2013 08:25:18 -0400

Radio host and author Dave Ramsey delivers a powerful message to millions about saving, debt and living below your means. So why are some of the best investment minds attacking him?

Here's a Simple Guide to Improving Your Credit Score

Thu, 26 Sep 2013 10:25:00 -0400

Marathon, not a sprint.

My Credit Is a Mystery. Where Do I Start?

Mon, 23 Sep 2013 12:19:09 -0400

When it comes to earning great credit, knowledge is half the battle. Here's the basics on credit reports and credit scores to help you build great credit.

5 Habits That Can Wreck Your Credit

Tue, 17 Sep 2013 06:30:24 -0400

Habits are those activities we do unconsciously because we've done them so many times before. Here are 5 bad habits that can wreck your credit.

Wanna' Date? Show Me Your Credit Score First

Mon, 09 Sep 2013 12:34:27 -0400

When it comes to finding love, these singles view bad credit as a deal breaker.

The New American Dream: It's Not What You Think

Fri, 06 Sep 2013 16:47:02 -0400

A recent Credit.com poll showed that nearly one in four people between the ages of 18 and 24 defined the American Dream as being debt-free.

5 Credit Mistakes Older Americans Make

Thu, 05 Sep 2013 06:00:11 -0400

Debt, credit report mistakes and identity theft can quickly bring down credit scores. Here are five major credit mistakes and what to do about them.

5 Crazy Credit Card Rewards

Wed, 04 Sep 2013 06:30:23 -0400

When it's time to redeem your credit card reward points, there's an incredible variety of crazy credit card rewards. You just need to know where to look.

10 Things You Can’t Buy on Amazon

Mon, 02 Sep 2013 07:36:25 -0400

If Jeff Bezos’s goal is to turn Amazon into a store for everything, he still has a ways to go.

Can You Trust Online-Only Banks?

Fri, 30 Aug 2013 06:23:00 -0400

In order to protect your money and personal information, be sure to follow these rules when banking online.

How to Find a Financial Advisor If You're Not Rich

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 16:22:35 -0400

If you think about it, the people who really need financial advisors are the ones who can't afford them. If you're impoverished or firmly in the middle class and can't seem to make it to the next level, ...

6 Celebrities Compete for Highest Debit-Card Fees

Tue, 27 Aug 2013 10:33:07 -0400

These days you’re not really famous until they put your name in plastic. Everyone from Suze Orman to Elvis Presley has a prepaid debit card bearing their image. Although hers isn’t the most expensive card ...

Zero Worship: Credit-Card Firms Compete With No-Interest Transfers

Mon, 26 Aug 2013 18:35:00 -0400

The goal of the 0% teasers is to reel in new customers with the lure of not paying interest on current balances, and then get them to rack up interest-bearing charges on new purchases.

Credit Score Killers

Mon, 26 Aug 2013 09:44:37 -0400

Credit score killers

Many Remain Confused About Credit-Card Rules

Mon, 26 Aug 2013 09:00:52 -0400

While new laws were intended to clear up confusion over the costs of using credit cards, many consumers say they still don't understand key details of their accounts. Of the more than 14,000 consumers ...

4 of the Best Times to Buy Clothes for Less

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 09:10:18 -0400

I was recently at the Spanish retailer Zara and it happened to be in the throws of its annual summer sale. Now, during previous years, I’ve stopped in during this time, and I’ve always managed to find ...

Tell Us: What’s the Dumbest Investment You’ve Ever Made?

Mon, 19 Aug 2013 13:19:12 -0400

Have you ever made a dumb investment mistake that still nags you today? We want to hear from you.

Power companies dangle free nights and weekends

Sat, 17 Aug 2013 03:41:48 -0400

Electric bills have long been take-it-or-leave-it affairs: Pay one rate for all the power you used the month before, no matter when you used it. But some electric companies want to shake-up that rigid ...

Half of Millennials Are Oversharing Their Credit Info

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 07:00:14 -0400

A recent study by Visa Canada revealed some startling statistics on how Millennials are oversharing credit info.

What I Learned From Living on Cash

Thu, 15 Aug 2013 11:21:51 -0400

I have long preferred the simple swipe of plastic to handing over warm bills. (Doesn’t everyone?) Paying for things in cash is physically painful. As it should be.

What's the Lowest Credit Score You Can Get?

Mon, 12 Aug 2013 12:52:38 -0400

There are many consumers who don’t even want to check their credit, for fear they will discover they have the lowest credit score. If that's you, relax.

Bad credit cost me a job

Mon, 12 Aug 2013 05:57:00 -0400

Bad credit cost me a job

How to Get Free Prescription Drugs

Mon, 12 Aug 2013 00:00:01 -0400

You don't have to pay for certain medications at several supermarket pharmacies.

Amazon Is Selling This $1.45 Million Monet in Its New 'Fine Art' Section, and the Reviews Are Hilarious

Wed, 07 Aug 2013 15:07:00 -0400

Art Historians will get a kick out of this.

10 Things Credit Bureaus Won’t Say

Wed, 07 Aug 2013 07:47:08 -0400

When errors appear in credit reports, the impact on those borrowers can be severe. Negative information, like missed payments or a foreclosure, can send the borrower’s credit score into a tailspin.

8 Most Outrageous Financial Rip-Offs

Wed, 07 Aug 2013 07:46:36 -0400

Unscrupulous auto dealers, building contractors and debt collectors, along with work-at-home scams, continued to top the list.

4 Financial Mistakes You Don’t Know Until You Make Them

Tue, 06 Aug 2013 09:15:57 -0400

When it comes to your finances, you don’t want to take the chance on human error. Planning is essential to how you will live the rest of your life. It could mean the difference between a comfortable retirement ...

Man Pays Settlement With 600,000 Quarters

Thu, 01 Aug 2013 15:12:24 -0400

The 76-year-old doctor told Law Blog that his coin trick — reported by the Southern Illinoisan newspaper — was a “protest against the ruling.”

Top 10 Consumer Complaints

Wed, 31 Jul 2013 12:16:00 -0400

Top 10 consumer complaints

What's Used to Determine My Credit Score?

Mon, 29 Jul 2013 17:17:59 -0400

Is your credit score a mystery to you? These five components determine your credit score, based on the information found in your credit reports.

Why Boomers May Not Retire Like Their Parents

Mon, 22 Jul 2013 06:00:00 -0400

Investing Retirement Of Baby Boomers At Risk The baby boom may end with a whimper. The expansive generation that first crowded public schools in the 1950s and elbowed its way into the labor force in the ...

How Social Pressure Cost One Family $30,000

Fri, 19 Jul 2013 15:45:00 -0400

It's often hard to resist an investment tip from someone in your social circle. There's nothing wrong with getting investment ideas from friends and acquaintances, but you should do more research. Before ...

The Bad Stuff Is Off My Credit Report. Will My Credit Score Go Up?

Fri, 19 Jul 2013 08:00:10 -0400

If you've removed negative items from your credit reports, your credit score will likely improve. However, it may not improve as you expect.

Jackpot! 6 Tips to Manage a Windfall

Fri, 19 Jul 2013 07:10:22 -0400

It’s happened to all of us, at least in our dreams: a lottery win, a big inheritance, a streak of luck at the gaming tables, paying $7 for a $75,000 Renoir at a yard sale. It can happen. Sooner or later ...

How to Take Control of Your Financial Life

Tue, 16 Jul 2013 08:32:24 -0400

Taking control of your financial life is easier than you might think. It doesn’t require a pricey appointment with a professional financial adviser to nail down the basic steps of monetary planning.

Is Your Credit Score Sexy Enough?

Mon, 15 Jul 2013 17:08:31 -0400

Money can't buy you happiness, but can knowing how to handle money get you a spouse? That's the theory behind a couple of dating sites that use credit scores as a way for people to find Mr. or Ms. Right.