Archive for November, 2008
ING Direct is running a promotion for Electric Orange checking account customers this December. Make five purchases of at least $10 each with your Electric Orange Debit MasterCard in December 2008, and automatically be entered [...]
November 28th, 2008. . Read More »
Last week I offered up 53 free or inexpensive gift ideas, but if you have a little bit more to spend on a few special people in your life, consider giving gifts that encourage saving [...]
November 26th, 2008. . Read More »
There’s not a lot of good news out there these days. The stock market continues to reach new lows, unemployment is skyrocketing, and economists are predicting this recession will be around a lot longer than [...]
November 21st, 2008. . Read More »
A reader asked me to follow-up on post about alternatives to store bought Christmas presents—especially given this year’s gloomy economy. Cheer yourself up with no less than 53 free or very inexpensive holiday gift ideas!
November 20th, 2008. . Read More »
If your car broke down on the way to work tomorrow, how would you pay for the repairs? The tow truck? A rental car, if needed? If, like many Americans, you would turn to a [...]
November 19th, 2008. . Read More »
The stock market isn’t the only thing that might be beating up on your 401(k) retirement plan; many employers are cutting 401(k) plan matching benefits as a way to reign in expenses, the Wall Street [...]
November 18th, 2008. . Read More »
It’s never a good time to be in credit card debt, but I’ll be honest: the nasty economic climate makes it an even worse time to be in debt.
Creditors are jacking interest rates and employers [...]
November 17th, 2008. Topics: Credit Card Debt, Debt Reduction. Read More »
I admit, I’m usually a last-minute kind of guy around the holidays. But I’ve realized over the years that procrastinating can be costly. Not only are the best presents gone, but I’ve missed out on [...]
November 14th, 2008. . Read More »
Believe it or not, bankruptcy is not a dirty word. Yes, it’s far better to never go into bankruptcy. Most people seem to get that. But what many do not understand is that sometimes, bankruptcy [...]
November 12th, 2008. . Read More »
Layaway—the way to purchase big ticket items in weekly or monthly installments before taking possession of the merchandise—is making a quick comeback at U.S. retailers in advance of the 2008 holiday season.
As creditors reign in [...]
November 10th, 2008. . Read More »
