June, 2009
The Right Direction Starts With the Right Decisions
Over the years, I've found that people end up in financial trouble not only because they don't have enough money. It's also because of poor decision-making.
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The Descent into Credit Card Debt
When used wisely, credit cards can be the cornerstone of a sound financial strategy. A solid credit history makes you a good credit risk and that in turn allows you to purchase the necessities of life. But credit cards can also be a slippery slope. One misstep and you’ll tumble into the abyss of credit ...
Your Secret Credit Scores
During yesterday’s episode of The Personal Finance Hour, Jim and I spoke with Liz Pulliam Weston, financial columnist and credit score expert. Weston provided background on how the credit scoring system works, and offered tips for how to maintain (and improve) your credit score.
During the show, Weston mentioned a past MSN Money article in ...
Common Car-Dealer Tricks
When I bought my used Mini Cooper in April, things didn’t go exactly as I’d planned. Part of this was because I hadn’t done enough research. But a lot of it was because the dealer had some tricks up its sleeve and I did not.
At Car and Driver, Jared Gall has compiled a list of ...
Insurers Revoke Policies To Avoid Paying High Costs
Rescission, the act of retroactively canceling health insurance, is fairly common, a new congressional report finds. Companies can cancel policies right before a patient is scheduled to have major surgery if the patient failed to tell the company — either deliberately or inadvertently — of a pre-existing condition.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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