What are we, as individual Americans, to learn from our country’s chronic failure to pay down our debt? Living on credit is a temporary fix. The goal is to pay as you go.
Entries from January 31st, 2011
What the Government’s ‘Debt Ceiling’ Says About Our Own
January 31st, 2011 · 2 Comments · Consumer Debt
Tags: America·Congress·credit·Credit Limit·cut spending·debt·debt ceiling·Default·John Boehner
Credit Card Companies Backing Off on Fees
January 28th, 2011 · No Comments · Banking, Credit Cards
Irritated at being charged Foreign Transaction Fees? How about late fees of $30 on credit card balances less than $100? It seems that this type of fee might be going away. After the passage of the Credit Card Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 passed, there was much wailing and gnashing of teeth in the [...]
Tags: american express·Citibank·credit card fees·Credit Card Responsibility and Disclosure Act·Credit Cards·foreign transaction fees·late fees·MSN Money·Wall Street Journal
How to Choose a Tax Preparer: 10 Key Questions
January 26th, 2011 · No Comments · Taxes
You are the one responsible for the accuracy of your return, so choose your tax preparer carefully and take the time to ensure the accuracy of their work.
Tags: 2010 taxes·April 18·Better Business Bureau·budget·Credit Repair·IRS·IRS Office of Professional Responsibility·Preparer Tax Identification Number·tax preparer·tax return·Taxes
