I just saw a commercial advocating bankruptcy as a good option if you are in trouble with your debts. That is misleading and far from the truth. The fact of the matter is that bankruptcy is a serious issue and can have serious implications that impact you for decades.
What Happens If You Declare Bankruptcy Read More »
Have you ever wondered why you walk into a store and no products have an even dollar cost? Candy costs .99 cents. A shirt costs 9.99. A TV costs 379.99. Have you ever wondered why Target puts “low price” markers on items that are not for sale? How about the signs that tell you how much you are “saving” when you spend money on a product?
Anchoring and other Marketing Techniques Designed to Take Your Money Read More »
This post was written as part of a “Yakezie blog swap” where members of the Yakezie Personal Finance Blogging Network pair up and exchange guest postings on a common topic.
My Financial Pet Peeve Read More »
Every bank and financial company is now offering paperless statements. There are a lot of reasons for this. The biggest, of course is, is cost. But while paperless statements are good for the banks, are they good for consumers?
Hard Copy or Paper Financial Statements – Benefits and Risks Read More »
I am proudly part of the “Napster Generation.” I remember they day in high school when I found a cool site that let you download other people’s songs for free. With my 28k modem, each song took about 45 minutes to download. How things have changed.
Free, Legal Music Options Galore Read More »
It has been a while since I shared my portfolio progress with all of you, and today seems like as good a day as any.
Portfolio Update and Analysis Read More »
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