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Why Women Need Their Own Book on Money
Tweet Share on Facebook April 29, 2010 Comment (7)In Shoo, Jimmy Choo!, money editor for www.nydailnews.com Catey Hill urges her readers to get on top of their finances, even if it means forgoing a really desirable pair of stilettos. While it might seem like she’s picking on women – after all, don’t men suffer from the same over-spending problems? – Hill says women deserve their own book of wisdom. I recently chatted with Hill about women, money, and designer jeans. Excerpts:
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8 Questions for the Constantly Broke
Tweet Share on Facebook April 27, 2010 Comment (30)If you find yourself nervously checking your bank account balance before payday, then perhaps it’s time to make some changes. Before swearing off restaurants or cutting up your credit card, ask yourself the following 8 questions, which are designed to help get you back on top of your finances.
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Should You Use Your Credit Card Overseas?
Tweet Share on Facebook April 22, 2010 Comment (3)Today’s guest post comes from Odysseas Papadimitriou, founder and chief executive officer of Evolution Finance, which is the parent company for Wallet Blog and Card Hub.
A credit card is one of the best ways to make purchases while traveling overseas. They offer favorable exchange rates and the convenience of not having to carry around large amounts of cash. If you’re using a credit card while traveling, you’ll never have to worry about withdrawing too little money for your trip or getting stuck with excess foreign currency because you withdrew too much. While these factors make credit cards an obvious choice, there are a few things you should know before you try to use your credit card off home turf. Below we offer a step-by-step guide on how to ensure you get the most out of your credit card at the lowest cost while traveling abroad.
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Beware of the Latest Check Scam
Tweet Share on Facebook April 21, 2010 Comment (2)The check and accompanying flyer look deceptively realistic: “Publishers Clearing House presents PCH Search & Win,” it says, before declaring the recipient an “InstaPrize” winner of $1 million. An enclosed check contains what appears to be an initial payment of $3,990. Even a reasonably skeptical consumer might be convinced he had actually won cash.
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How to Escape From Debt
Tweet Share on Facebook April 19, 2010 Comment (5)As a personal finance reporter for The Washington Post, Nancy Trejos spent her days interviewing people about their credit card debt and writing about how to be a smart spender. Meanwhile, her own bills were piling up. At one point, she even had to call her parents – immigrants who had earned a living through manual labor – and ask them to send her money. In Hot (Broke) Messes, she explains how she learned to get a grip on her debt and change some long-held spending habits. U.S. News recently spoke with Trejos about her struggle with finances. Excerpts:
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Get Free Food on Tax Day
Tweet Share on Facebook April 14, 2010 CommentAfter slogging through your tax paperwork and writing a check to Uncle Sam (or, if you’re lucky, collecting a refund), it’s time to reward yourself for all that hard work. Dozens of restaurants, from the sit-down seafood chain McCormick & Schmick's to ice cream shop MaggieMoo's, are offering free treats in honor of tax day. Don’t miss out on these giveaways:
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Tax Tips Before April 15
Tweet Share on Facebook April 12, 2010 Comment (1)This week's Carnival of Personal Finance -- a weekly roundup of all that's best in money tips -- focuses on that looming deadline, April 15. This week's host, The Wisdom Journal, also reminds us that we shouldn't feel too badly about ourselves if tax time always gets us down, because it's snagged even some of our top politicians. He reminds us that Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner got into trouble during his confirmation hearings for failing to pay self-employment taxes. (Geithner blamed Turbo Tax.)
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Test Your Insurance IQ
Tweet Share on Facebook April 9, 2010 Comment (1)Now that the health insurance reform bill has become law, it’s a good time for a quick check-up: Do you have enough coverage? Your own health care isn’t the only area that deserves a second look. Many Americans fail to take out enough life insurance but end up taking out too much insurance for their pets, for example. Here are five tips for making sure you have the right amount of coverage and maximizing the benefits that you already have.
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Quiz Yourself on Your Insurance IQ
Tweet Share on Facebook April 8, 2010 Comment (1)If you've ever been confused by your company's open enrollment period or wondered why your auto insurance rates suddenly went up (or down), now is your chance to find out just how well you understand the world of insurance. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners designed the following quiz to test Americans' familiarity with basic insurance facts. After testing yourself, read about the answers here. To educate yourself further, check out the Association's consumer website, Insure U.
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Get Answers to the Insurance Quiz
Tweet Share on Facebook April 8, 2010 Comment (1)After taking the insurance quiz from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, find out the answers below. The correct answers are in bold. For more information, check out the Association's consumer website, Insure U.
