Best of Personal Finance Roundup: How I Mastered the Power Nap
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18 Business Tools and Tips for the Recent Grad
There’s no shame in admitting it: It’s possible to make it through college and into the real world without having the first idea about investing, money management, or anything that deals even remotely with finances. But thanks to the growing number of Web sites and online tools devoted to fiscal responsibility, it’s easier than ever to jump right in and begin to control your spending, your debt, and your financial future. Investing SmartMoney.com: This site is part of the Wall Street Journal family, and provides detailed news and forecasts for the stock market. A great resource for those looking to… Read the whole article...Categories: Uncategorized Tags: Cnn, Cnn Money, Google, Hot Stocks, Investing Money, Online Tools, Retirement Funds, Smartmoney, Wall Street Journal
Tips To Rebuild Your Credit After Bankruptcy
According to the Wall Street Journal, personal bankruptcy filings are up 32% from 2008. Sometimes, your personal financial situation is so bad, bankruptcy is the only option. While bankruptcy may wipe your financial slate clean, unfortunately, it will also kill your credit score and stay on your credit report for at least 10 years. While filing bankruptcy may hurt your credit for the first few years, you can take steps to rebuild your credit. The first and most important thing to remember is to not to get back in a situation where you end up over your head in debt.… Read the whole article...Categories: Uncategorized Tags: 10 Years, Bad People, Bad Things Happen To Good People, Bankruptcy Credit, Cell Phone Companies, Credit After Bankruptcy, Credit Report, Credit Score, Creditors, Filing Bankruptcy, First Few Years, Health Problems, Jobs, Pay Bills, Personal Financial Situation, Slate, Wall Street, Wall Street Journal
Watch Out for New Credit Card Fees
With the Credit Card Act of 2009 looming, its rules will go into effect in February, credit card companies are starting to institute more fees ahead of the rules changes. A new Wall Street Journal article cites several of these new fees including $1 processing fees for printed statements, reduction in rewards programs, and fees for inactive accounts. We first talked about some issuers charging fees if you didn’t meet a certain spending threshold last August. Much like with banks, leave them if you don’t like it. I thought the comment by Christopher Moss, who… Read the whole article...Categories: Uncategorized Tags: Act, Ahead, Banks, Credit Card Companies, Credit Card Fees, Issuers, Rewards Programs, Street Journal Article, Threshold, Wall Street, Wall Street Journal