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Credit Card Fees Surge For International Purchases
That American Express, Discover, Visa or MasterCard that has served you well for so many years could prove more costly to you if you were to use it outside of
As Hurricane Season Approaches, Food Storage Planning Takes Precedence
Have you ever lived through a major hurricane? I have. Twenty years ago Hurricane Hugo slammed ashore all across the South Carolina lowcountry coast, wrecking havoc everywhere. Our home was
Debit Card Usage Increases, Credit Card Usage Decreases
Consumer, media and market research firm Mintel recently confirmed what some analysts have been suspecting: America’s love affair with credit cards is on the decline. Instead, consumers are being a
You Can Save Money On Travel This Summer
Families who are making vacation plans for summer travel are understandably hesitant to commit their funds early on given the current economic climate. In addition, recent small increases in gas
Credit Report Errors? You Can Fix Them Yourself!
If you’ve recently received a copy of your credit report from either Experian, Equifax, or TransUnion (the three major credit reporting agencies) you might be surprised by just how much
Realtor Group Urges Action Against Foreclosure Scams
You’re hanging onto your home with all of your energy, trying to keep up with payments despite having lost a significant chunk of your income due to a furlough. Weeks
You Can Trim Your Credit Card Rate
Lots of people are infuriated with their banks as they learn that their credit card interest rates have suddenly climbed higher. These consumers haven’t done anything wrong, having paid their
Your Bank And Free Checking Accounts
Banking fees have been climbing at an alarming rate over the years. These days, it is common to learn about a bank charging $36 for one returned check, $25 for
VIN Cloning Latest Threat To Your Wallet
Police departments and offices of the state attorney generals are warning consumers about a newly emerging threat, this one involving the purchase of a used vehicle. It seems that con
Achieving Success BLOG
BLOG postings: (link to Achieving Success BLOG for PDF downloads) Execute Success: The Evaluation Process I saw a fleet of fishing boats . . . I flew down almost touching
Your Obligations May Not End With A Short Sale
For most Americans, these are certainly challenging times. Specifically, for the majority of people alive today, they have no remembrance of the last major recession, the sharp downturn of 1981-1982
Pending Foreclosure? Take Action!
If you have fallen behind on your mortgage, than you know that this isn’t a good thing, however it could be one problem that you simply could not have avoided.
Law of Attraction: For the Birds!
Plenty of people in our neighborhood are working diligently to shape up their properties this season. Hard work done now can reap terrific benefits later this summer, making lawn clean
Fed Tax Credit, Rebates For Select Home Improvement Projects
If you’re planning a home improvement project for this year or next, you may want to take a look at the legislation that President Barack H. Obama signed into law
Is Tax Relief Really The American Way?
Look back over our nation’s history and you soon realize that taxation has always played a big role in how Americans define themselves. One of the reasons why the American