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Oct 16, 2007
A very interesting piece on Frontline called the Secret History of the Credit Card. This aired a while ago, but for those who haven't seen it, it's worth a watch (you can stream the whole thing online). Also, check out their 8 Things A Credit Card User Should Know page. Read More
Oct 11, 2007
When the cost of college continues to increase; while the amount of state aid given to students decreases (like aid from the NY State Tuition Assistance Program); and there is collusion between universities and large lending corporations; all while our elected officials continue to side with corporations instead of students by giving out large subsidies... this is what happens. Thankfully, ther... Read More
Oct 09, 2007
"The nature of youth is to question. So when 24-year-old Anya Kamenetz started out as a freelance journalist, she began asking hard questions about her generation for which no one seemed to have good answers. Why were college students nationwide graduating with an average of nearly $20,000 in student loans? Why were her friends thousands of dollars in credit-card debt? Why did so many jobs for ... Read More
Oct 09, 2007
101 easy ways to save energy, money, and the environment. By far the simplest and most cost effective thing you can do is use compact florescent light bulbs throughout your house. They can save a ton of energy and eventually money. The one issue with these bulbs is that they contain a small amount of mercury. So it's important that you don't throw them out, you need to get rid of them properly.... Read More
Oct 03, 2007
An article by Mary Dalrymple at the Motley Fool outlining 5 steps to help you stop living from paycheck to paycheck. Like anything else, the key to the process is self-examination. Ignorance is not bliss when it comes to personal finance. Read More
Oct 02, 2007
A recent study shows that the majority of people who do not pay their credit card bills on time do so not because of a lack of money, but because of a lack of organization. And credit card companies love this. They make a killing off the fact that we have busy lives.
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Sep 27, 2007
For the past few weeks I've been meaning to put together a rant about the whole sub-prime mortgage debacle. Of course, I'm no economist, so the extent of my rant was going to concern the governments constant willingness to bail-out risky investments by large hedge funds and financial institutions, while letting the consumers who had been taken advantage of with teaser-rates and disinformation c... Read More
Sep 25, 2007
A good article by Brad Reagan at SmartMoney about living debt-free. One of the most important things you can do to move towards financial sustainability is to remove debt. This article gives you a few tips to get started in that direction. [via Get Rich Slowly] Read More