Archive for May, 2009
Thursday, May 7th, 2009
Dual Income No Kids posted this video about ongoing legislation that would work to rein in credit card companies. You might think that because I manage a blog carnival on debt reduction that I'd be all for something like this. After all, it would help people get out of debt ...
Posted in Commentary, Credit | 17 Comments »
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009
People invested in less-volatile vehicles just can't catch a break. According to this article, Generation Y may not be able to retire because they're not invested in a portfolio with an "appropriate" risk level for their age.
The article cites Brad Klontz, a psychologist who specializes in money disorders, says that ...
Posted in Investing | 5 Comments »
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009
I shopped at Costco on Sunday because the coupons were about to expire, and there were a few items that we usually get that were on coupon.
So I did my shopping and handed them a pile of coupons to scan. The cashier took the pile, scanned the first one, and ...
Posted in Shopping | 10 Comments »
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009
Guru Suze Orman has gotten flak from Liz Pulliam Weston about her recent about-face on paying down credit card debt. From Ms. Orman:
If you have an unpaid credit card balance and not much saved up in emergency savings I need you to listen up. My advice has changed.
I want you ...
Posted in Debt Reduction, Personal Finance | 1 Comment »
