Author Archives: Jane Sanders
7 Tactics Credit Card Companies Use to Extract Their Pound of Flesh
As if it isn’t enough to charge massive interest rates on your balance, credit card companies have also built numerous fees into your agreement, which they use to extract additional cash from you whenever they can. The more aware of … Continue reading
The U.S. Debt is Just Like Yours, Only $14 Trillion More
There’s a debt growing in the world, and it puts yours to utter shame. Whenever you ever feel like you’re in over your head, just imagine the number $14,022,951,724,594.93. That would be 14 trillion dollars, and it’s the current United … Continue reading
TGIF Weekly Link Roundup
I’ve really enjoyed several great posts in the finance blog community this week. To make sure you’re getting a complete financial perspective, here are 5 of my favorites: Valentines Day Savings Ideas – If you’re trying to find some ways … Continue reading
5 Reasons Why Getting Out Of Debt Is Harder Than You Think
Are you struggling with too much debt? Then here’s one piece of advice that will really help – don’t believe those ads that tell you it’s easy to get out of debt in just 12 months and only pay back … Continue reading
Beware of Con Artists Posing as Debt Collectors
Today on Reddit an interesting thread came up involving debt collection: Okay, so I get a call this afternoon from a debt collection agency that says they’re located in Florida. I did some checking while on the phone with the … Continue reading
How to Love Life on a Tighter Budget
If you’re trying to get out of debt, tightening your budget is a must. This can be especially difficult because most people with debt have a tendency to splurge. In fact, it’s probably the reason you got yourself into debt … Continue reading
TGIF Weekly Link Roundup
There have been lots of great posts in the finance blogging community this week. I want you to get a well rounded financial perspective, so here are 10 of my favorite articles written by my colleagues: Revolutionizing your savings – … Continue reading
30 New Years Resolutions to Become Debt Free in 2011
Since we’re a couple weeks into the new year, I thought it might be a good time for a new year’s resolution post — to remind those of you who might be slipping that resolutions are meant to be permanent. … Continue reading
7 Things to Know About Your First Credit Card
This guest post was provided by Elizabet Cutten. You can find more of her work at FindCollegeCards, a student credit cards site / blog helping students build credit for the first time. If you’re a college student or maybe you … Continue reading
Straight from the Horse’s Mouth: Fair, Isaac CEO on Credit Scores
Factors they use to calculate your FICO score: Total amount of indebtedness How long have you had your cards How much of your credit limit are you using What mix of credit do you have (credit cards, auto, mortgage, etc) … Continue reading
