September 2009

MyFICO Promotional Code and Discount Coupon Page

September 28, 2009

Updated List of MyFICO.com Promo Codes and Credit Score Product Coupons MyFICO, the home of the official FICO credit score, regular offers promotional codes enabling you to get access to your credit score at a discount. Below are current promo codes for MyFICO products. If you know of other promotional codes not listed here, or [...]

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5 Ways to Calculate How Much House You Can Afford

September 24, 2009

Particularly for those looking to buy their first home, the big question is always, “How much house can I afford.” I can still remember my wife and I trying to crunch the numbers when we bought our first home back in 1993. I was scared to death that we wouldn’t be able to afford the [...]

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American Express Bank Review

September 22, 2009

American Express has recently entered the market of online banking with the launch of the American Express Bank, FSB. AMEX Bank is an FDIC insured online bank that offers two savings products, high yield certificates of deposit of varying terms and a high yield savings account. While AMEX has offered banking products on a limited [...]

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23 Powerful Tips and Tools to Eliminate Debt

September 17, 2009

Here is one of the most frequently asked questions in all of personal finance: “How do I get out of debt?” At one level, eliminating debt is simply about following a few steps: Stop going into more debt Spend less than you make Pay off debt with the difference If you follow these steps, eventually [...]

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Prepaid Debit Cards for Teens

September 10, 2009

I can still remember my first ATM card. I was a teenager in high school when ATM and debit cards first arrived on the scene. I had a passbook savings account with our local bank, and they issued a debit card that I could use to make deposits and withdrawals to and from my account. [...]

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Simmons First Credit Card–Visa Platinum Cards With Rock Bottom Rates

September 4, 2009

Ever since the Credit Card Act of 2009 became law, consumers have watched as one credit card company after another has raised interest rates. I’ve had several people tell me their rates have gone up 5% or even 10% for absolutely no apparent reason. They didn’t miss a payment, they haven’t lost their job, and [...]

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Carnival of Money Stories

September 3, 2009
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Welcome to the Carnival of Money Stories 2. A story can be a powerful learning tool, and stories about money are no exception. Below you’ll find links to money stories from bloggers around the Internet. And if you’re not familiar with blog carnivals, here’s the deal. A carnival is simply a collection of recent blog [...]

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How to Stop Printer Ink Cartridges from Smearing Your Budget

September 1, 2009

How to Find Cheap Printer Ink Cartridges What costs more per ounce than imported Russian caviar? At $22 per quarter-ounce, the cost of printer ink cartridges reminds us of why we got that inkjet printer for “free” when we bought our last computer. Last month my wife took our kids to Staples to get school [...]

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