It’s been a bit delayed, but this post is detailing March’s Income Report. Like many bloggers, I have a number of online income sources that support this blog, but I also try to keep a number of offline sources as a way to spread the risk. January 2008 was a stellar month, February settled back somewhat, but March… Read More »
I just received this email from Mr Credit Card who asked me to share my answers with him for a report he is doing. Rather than just do that, I thought I would share my answers with all of you… Mr Credit Card here. I am conducting a survey among personal finance, investment bloggers about their credit cards… Read More »
Wow! I’m having a lot of accidents today. Normally I wouldn’t blog about these, but each of them is directly linked to blogging. Don’t delete that FTP user! I was clearing out the backlong of files for my server, emptying databases, and tidying up other stuff as well. Having been on Dreamhost for four years, I had accumulated… Read More »
Retailer’s margins are under pressure these days as prices rise, but incomes stagnate. I know that from my own wallet. Competition is intense and sometimes even the biggest retailers will resort to less than kosher methods to shift their products. You’ve got “One Chance” For those of you who like Paul Potts CD, I just bought the CD… Read More »
While today we’re on the theme of borrowing money and credit cards, this horror story really encourages applicants to check the fine print of ANY deal that they enter into. It’s quite shocking. The upfront fees are ridiculous and the terms are such that no sane person would sign up for the deal. If you have a less… Read More »
In the modern world, credit is as essential an ‘asset’ as actual assets are. Without credit, it’s often difficult to buy the luxuries and even necessities of life. We rely on banks to provide the funds for this credit, but now credit is getting tight as banks are looking to shore up the loans on their books. Banks… Read More »
Balance transfer cards can be a great tool for paying down debt if you choose carefully and know exactly what you’re getting. Many have 0% or very low interest rates, much less than conventional credit cards. And used properly these cards can help borrowers pay off their credit card debt much quicker… Pay Off the Balance! Most issuers… Read More »
In this regular feature, InvestorBlogger will publish stories and experiences that we all face everyday. This story is especially useful for those considering first time mortgages, especially those with extra frills (like credit cards, extra loans, 100%+ financing…), When I bought my house, my mortgage company offered me a credit card that seemed like a very good deal.… Read More »
With a lot of people facing increased financing pressure, should you be paying off your balance vs. making minimum payments? Ideally, credit card balances should be paid in full each month. Many consumers, for whatever reason, can’t always do this. If you have a financial crisis or come up short when your credit card bill comes due, you’ll… Read More »