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Originally posted 11/8/08 With credit card companies cutting limits and closing accounts, many are finding that they are going to be forced into using cash and debit cards more often this holiday season. Using your debit card or checking account for online purchases is generally not advised, however. If you find yourself in a situation [...]
I’m presently in Reno, Nevada, on a consulting assignment. Reno is an interesting city in more ways than one, but most people know about the casinos, more than anything else. Here’s the thing about casinos. Parking is always free at almost every casino I’ve ever been to. Here in Reno, parking is free at every [...]
Originally posted (11/6/08) As we rapidly approach the holiday season, I thought it would be a good time to bring up some of the retailers favorite tricks that are used to get you to spend more. Retailers are professionals at selling and they have spent millions in research to determine how to sell as much [...]
(Originally posted 11/5/08) The average American now has eight credit cards in his or her wallet. I’ll be the first to admit, I’m one of them. Over the past several years of easy credit and 0% introductory rates, people were applying for more credit cards than ever. The result is that many people have several [...]
Greetings, and welcome to Top Finance Blog. I have recently purchased this blog from Justin, the former owner who will still come by and contribute new posts from time to time. My goal for this blog is to both highlight financial news and make commentary on things related to finances of all sorts. The commentary [...]