Archive for June, 2009
Mint’s Descent in to Credit Card Hell
I stumbled on to Mint’s infographic about all the pitfalls of credit cards. I especially like how they compare it to falling down a very deep ravine until you hit fire at the bottom. If you haven’t seen it, it’s worth checking out: http://www.mint.com/blog/finance-core/the-descent-into-credit-card-debt/
Are You a Millionaire or a Debtonaire?
Sorry for the lack of posts over the last week or so. I just got back from a business trip in Southern California. I spent a week down there working 11 hour days locked up in a conference room. The days were long but rewarding. As it happened, the conference room we were using all [...]
The Neverending Battle of Leaking Money
These days it seems like everything costs “Just $10 a month”. You can have a subscription to just about anything these days. While $10 a month doesn’t seem like much, over time it really adds up. When you add up all the little costs each month and then multiply that times 12, it can be [...]
It’s Drafty in Our Debit Account
A few years ago (at least 5) I set up four accounts at my credit union. One account is my main checking account, one is a debit card account and two of the accounts are savings accounts. One savings account is tied to our main checking account and one is tied to our debit account. [...]