Too close for comfort
December 31: I discover OrientalTrading.com. The girls and I enjoy browsing the website and finding fabulous things (at great prices too) ... about it being shipped. I ask why my credit card hasn't been charged yet (I checked online) and she says ... and a Canada Post tracking number. I eagerly check [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 05:17:08
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Fuji Instax Mini Camera
Fuji’s Instax Mini camera creates credit card-size photos in a camera that comes in pink, blue, and white ... ’s Instax Mini is no Polaroid, it is a great alternative for photographers who like instant ... . Operation is easy - simply check the LED exposure indicator and press the shutter, a credit card [more...]
Date: 2009-01-10 23:00:18
Update re: Palestinian girl blames Hamas after death of sister in Gaza
After sisters’ deaths, Palestinian girl blames Hamas by Barbara Crook and Itamar Marcus In response to many requests, ... , donate by credit card, check or wire ... released the full, unedited interview that ran on the Palestinian Authority TV news report. Girl blame [more...]
Date: 2008-12-31 00:17:15
6 Money Management Software For Personal Finance (Freelancer’s Special)
Being a freelancer is not easy and more so in these troubled times of worldwide recession. It is time that we tighten our budgets and start putting checks on our expenses and start ... , investments, credit cards, savings and your day to day bank accounts. It can also integrate with your bank [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 14:41:12
10 Ways To Protect Your Financial Identity Being Used For Someone Else’s Shopping Spree
Someone impersonating you could be spending your hard-earned money. Impossible! Not really, check, loan, and identity fraud are a real problem ... card accounts, and make sure to keep a copy of your credit cards and the toll free contact numbers ... your credit report once a year from each of the three credit bureaus to make sure [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 08:56:49
What To Do When You May Lose Your Job
According to the ADP National Employment Report, the US economy shed 250,000 jobs from October to November 2008. Job loss can happen to you! ... . Do you know how much money you need to live on? Some people never check until they lose their jobs ... about your credit card debt. If you owe more than you can pay off in a three month period, then you may [more...]
Date: 2008-12-05 23:39:46
30 DAYS HAS SEPTEMBER
DAY ONE I WOKE THIS MORNING to find myself in the detox center of Our Lady of the HMO ... all over and get burned. I hate it even more when I have to sign a check or a credit card slip [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 20:08:22
Anything Under 10% Is Bulls*it
Annual review time is here for many of the world’s employees. We all sit across from our boss and we are expected to be thankful for a 2 ... THAN 10% IS IRRELEVANT TO ME. Organizations that tout discount programs such as credit cards ... you how a mere 2% deduction from your check can make you a millionaire by the time you retire. I’ll [more...]
Date: 2008-12-10 19:15:30
Top Dogs
By SANDY BARNOSKY The Pet Lady The 11th annual Top Dog Contest resulted in hundreds of entries from fourth grade students in the county who ... can be purchased with a check by mail, with a credit card through the auditor’s Web site, at the auditor’ [more...]
Date: 2008-12-23 14:33:19
Fool’s Advice
Everyone’s got advice for using credit cards. Today, ... to have a true debt ratio of zero. If I were to check my credit report, I would find all of my spending ... date. I never pay interest, but the credit report still sees this balance as “debt”. To express [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 23:43:58
Mort Zachter: A Fruit-Cake Box Resolution
I'm going to let you in on a dirty little journalism secret. Sometimes, we overcompensate ... Prize for Creative Nonfiction. So if you haven't had a chance to check out his story, I suggest ... , and because of credit cards and home equity loans, they end up spending way more than they should [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 14:07:52
Weekly Carnivals and Roundup
This week I participated in multiple carnivals. Also next Monday I’ll be hosting the carnival of Twenty-Something Finances ... this week MoneyNing asks does credit card spending limit affect your credit score? I have heard ... . Please submit a post here, and come back on Monday to check it out. Also please leave a comment [more...]
Date: 2008-11-14 17:00:48
“Living beneath your means”
While most of America was busy trading home equity for a TV, RV, and SUV, I was busy renting apartments and driving an economy car ... times or bad. If you can’t stop using your credit card, get rid of it. An easy check to see [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 15:36:19
Where Did Our Money Go in 2008?
Now that the holidays are over and all the credit card transactions have been processed and checks from last year have been cashed, ... ! What do people WITHOUT insurance pay? We are pretty healthy and have decent medical insurance and still pay [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 15:00:00
September's Best of FIRE Finance - 2008
... from Wells FargoBest Gas Credit Cards (Popular)myFiCO Credit Score Watch - 30 Days FREE Trial Promotion$100 ... 2008. Check out the Top 100 Personal Finance Blogs - Ranked By Traffic. PF Articles Popular [more...]
Date: 2008-10-06 16:23:53
Manage Your Accounts Online and Make Life Easier
When BillShrink Guy discovered the World Wide Web, ... life easier. Here are a list of accounts you’ll most likely be able to manage online: 1. Banking accounts (savings, checking, etc.) 2. Credit card accounts 3. Utility accounts 4. Cell phone [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 22:55:09
Slumdog, a “Perfect Fairy Tale for Our Hard Times”
Click here to view the embedded video. Frank Rich, writing for the New York Times, ... to, say, check on credit card debt. When he gets his unlikely crack at instant wealth, the whole [more...]
Date: 2008-12-22 16:26:33
Weekly Link Round-Up :: the Sensible Artiste edition
I’m interrupting the How to be Disorganized and Unproductive series for my regular weekend round-up ... this Seinfeld episode this week!) The Pull of the Credit Card :: Being Frugal 15 Tips for Saving Money ... Check? :: Frugal Dad Photo from National Geographic Randomness great photos and facts [more...]
Date: 2008-08-09 10:00:18
How Fake Credit Cards are Made
Crime is way up due to the downward spiriling economy ... parting with our cards and will enocurage you to do the same, and please check your credit report. You can do so by requesting your free annual credit report by going here. [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 16:29:00
10 Tips To Utilizing Payday Loans
by katie George With a large number of individuals and families literally living from one paycheck to the next, ... that you do not understand before signing on the dotted line. $When dealing with a payday loan lender, check ... and are becoming unmanageable, consider applying for a credit card that offers 0% APR for 6-12 months [more...]
Date: 2008-12-27 09:39:40
10 Tips To Utilizing Payday Loans
by katie George With a large number of individuals and families literally living from one paycheck to the next, ... that you do not understand before signing on the dotted line. $When dealing with a payday loan lender, check ... and are becoming unmanageable, consider applying for a credit card that offers 0% APR for 6-12 months [more...]
Date: 2008-12-31 14:18:51
10 Ways Your Identity Can Be Stolen
Who’s in your wallet? It might be more than a some dead presidents and a few bank logos ... and how. Check your card statements and immediately report any fraud. Going Phishing - Nearly everyone has gotten an email from X bank or Y credit card claiming there’s a problem, and if you could [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 16:04:47
Citi PremierPass Elite 20k Point ($200) Signup Bonus
The Citi PremierPass Card - Elite Level is offering a 20,000 point signup bonus, ... as long as you make 1 purchase every 3 calendar years Note that there is an annual fee ($75), but it’s waived for the first year. For more hot deals, check out this list of credit card bonus offers [more...]
Date: 2008-12-18 11:00:07
Dickens for today…’Slumdog’ meets the zeitgeist
... when ringing an 800 number to, say, check on credit card debt. When he gets his unlikely crack at instant [more...]
Date: 2008-12-22 16:55:17
Teenagers and Checking Accounts
by William Blake The rather demanding social lives that most teenagers lead require money to be kept up ... though such cards with Visa and Master Card logos function similarly to credit cards, they are limited [more...]
Date: 2008-12-22 09:56:22
Save Some Coin with Lands' End Overstocks and Free Shipping!
By Linsey Knerl I love Lands' End and their selection of high-quality, comfy clothes and shoes ... Perfect) Men’s Tees (the neckline is 1” larger than what the label states) for less than $5. Check ... the small “Apply” button before even entering your credit card info to be sure the amount adjusts.) Word [more...]
Date: 2008-10-06 04:24:46
Beware of benefits scam
Filing for state unemployment benefits online is free, so don't pay for it - that's the message Friday from the Employment Security Department ... Unemployment Advisors” confirming that the fee has been charged to their credit cards. The department ... unless a person calls the department to check. Several Web sites crop up each year offering [more...]
Date: 2008-12-19 21:36:01
Internet-based Methods For Paying International Employees
By Tomer Bar Zeev If you hire international workers to work for you in the United States, there are a number of innovative new methods to pay them ... the debit cards, and do not require a US bank account or credit check. The client organization ... for employment. Some examples include au pair agencies, summer camps, and more. It often pays [more...]
Date: 2008-11-28 12:03:30
10 New Year Switch & Save Recommendations
With a severe recession looming, 2009 is predicted to be a tough year for most, ... with a free credit report and 30 day trial of CreditExpert and see what lenders see. Checking your Experian credit report can save you money when applying for a loan, mortgage or credit card. Get £2.50 [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 17:14:27
The Best Audience Ever
Farai Chideya Geoffrey Bennett, NPR You guys are the best audience ever ... in the bank; sometimes I've run myself into credit card debt when a check didn't come. In other [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 21:15:36
GnuCash and PowerShot
1. I have added another open-source software solution to my arsenal. (Arsenal being used in a positive sense, of course.) ... . But recently, in an effort to get our checking account information off the internet, we applied for a credit ... to find something more automatic — not only to help me keep track of the credit card and the [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 15:30:03
Things Of Interest (at least to me)
Things Of Interest (at least to me) Sharon July 24th, 2008 Before I head off to a weekend of guests and cleaning up from our flood, ... t take credit cards, btw, so this requires paypal or a check. 2. Next week will be the second week [more...]
Date: 2008-07-24 20:10:14
Saving the Economy
I think that I am single handedly saving the economy because I can't seem to stop shopping ... of sale merchandise sale happening this weekend. Of course I had to check it out. I quickly filled ... then I pulled out my credit card and… another co-worker came by my desk because it was time to leave [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 17:33:00
Christmas Mysteries
Sharon WildwindLet’s be honest, okay? Here it is, the day Hanukkah begins, two days before Christmas, and three days before Kwanzaa starts ... hours when I can’t run my plastic card through the slot, and I’m not talking about my credit ... at the check-out counter, getting our fix of library books to last us through the holidays [more...]
Date: 2008-12-23 11:00:00
How to secure a Laptop from thieves
Laptops are becoming more and more popular as they replace the standard desktop computer ... and creative information in it. This data could be your important documents, presentations, credit card ... and then uncheck “Automatically connect to non-preferred networks” and check “Access point [more...]
Date: 2008-12-02 10:41:37
Five tips for giving to charity online
Five tips for giving to charity online Meg Massie Sep 2nd 2008 Filed under: CharityBefore widespread Internet use, ... by credit card online instead of the old fashioned way, with a check in the mail. It's great ... has been a blessing for charities by allowing them to turn to free email solicitations and online payment [more...]
Date: 2008-09-02 13:05:55
152nd Carnival of Debt Reduction
Welcome one and all to the 152nd Edition of the Carnival of Debt Reduction! I got a ton of submissions when I was worried about getting none ... Well these are the top posts of the Carnival. I greatly enjoyed all posts but check ... the question every future parents considers in Should We Pay Off Credit Card Debt Before Having a Baby [more...]
Date: 2008-08-11 13:00:20
Bailout money is never enough to save us
The remaining $350 billion is going to be thrown down the toilet along with the rest of the bailout money! There is no more American government, no checks and balances. Obama would have vetoed Congress ... Reserve. There’s a ton of credit card defaults, Alt A mortgages, and auto loan defaults crashing their way [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 20:14:09
Checking Accounts for Teenagers
by William Blake Teens need money. They have more of a social life than they did when they were mere youngsters and that takes funds ... function similarly to credit cards, they are limited by the amount of money in the checking account [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 22:29:43
Woo Hoo - Shopping in the Sales!
What yummy footwear - they arrived today - but I'm getting ahead of myself. Let me tell you the story of how I happened to buy all of these.. ... sessions and leaves it up to me when I turn up for a check-up).One of the things Ian does is recommend ... I came to paying I asked whether she took credit cards, she said she did, but then asked me to pay [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 17:36:00
Chase Freedom Rewards Card - $50 Signup Bonus, 3% Back On Gas
Supposedly this offer may end after Friday, so apply if you’re interested ... . No annual fee. See the rest of my Favorite Rewards Credit Cards. ... possible categories here. In addition, you can get a $250 check (a $50 bonus) once you reach $200 [more...]
Date: 2008-10-24 13:11:04
Scam Alert: Fragrancenet.com
This isn't exactly polish related, but it is beauty related. I used to shop online at Fragrancenet.com quite often ... months and the $129.99 annual membership fee will be automatically billed to my credit card on file ... * a scam, but this next item is. I got a check in the mail from FragranceNet. I believe [more...]
Date: 2008-12-19 21:17:48
BYE 2008, don’t let the door smack you on the ass..
I’d say 2009 has gotten off to a pretty good start so far. I was carded in Target. That was actually way back in ‘08 ... . Then, as we approached the check-out, she had “forgotten something”.. so she left me to pay ... . I thought it was to match up the name with the credit card I was using, but no.. he looked at the birth [more...]
Date: 2009-01-01 08:27:08
Drama in Real Life: Burgled Again
Four years ago — soon after we moved into this house — somebody broke into my car ... and my business checkbook sitting in plain view, with checks made out to both accounts from various sources. And I had my business credit card there, too. (Yes, this was very stupid [more...]
Date: 2008-11-05 13:00:57
Coins Out, Technology In, With New Meter Lease
Chicago Tribune transportation columnist Jon Hilkevitch had a pretty interesting column Monday, ... that accept coins and move to technologically advanced hardware and systems that will accept credit card ... when a meter has expired. It’s a nice overview of what’s headed our way in the years to come. Check [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 06:00:10
Two month tax holiday
From Texas Congressamn Louie Gohmert... With $350 billion of the $700 billion bailout still available to Paulson pending Congressional approval, ... withheld from your pay check, or if you didn't have to pay those taxes for January and February ... , buying a new car, making credit card payments. The economy would get relief where it is needed [more...]
Date: 2008-12-02 14:29:04
Convert Paulson’s Last $350 Billion into Tax Holiday, says U.S. Congressman
One U.S. Congressman, Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX), is fighting to prevent more outrageous spending sprees by Washington with taxpayer dollars going to ... security or income tax withheld from your pay check, or if you didn’t have to pay those taxes ... go - to paying down mortgages, buying a new car, making credit card payments. The economy would [more...]
Date: 2008-12-02 21:37:55
Spending Down by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire
The client who engages in Medicaid planning is usually a person of modest means who has been diagnosed with an illness and therefore the option ... , car loans, and credit card bills. In order for the spend down to be accomplished, the check must [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 14:51:31
Money Tips for a Bad Economy - How to Spend Less and Save More
With big corporations like Washington Mutual, AIG, and Merrill Lynch unable to pay their debts, ... important. A financial planner can help you with a reality check of your current spending and help ... logo are typically welcome at most stores where credit cards are accepted. This way, you pay cash [more...]
Date: 2008-10-01 18:12:45
Support-lah, Sir
I had just checked out at Tesco and was waiting for the other members of our group to do the same ... ? We offer you life-time no annual payment."I shook my head.That triggered off her third level ... recruits on how to sell their credit cards, and although I am not a Marketing guru, I am sure [more...]
Date: 2008-12-13 03:40:00
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