Category Archives: Debt
Don’t Follow the Crowd When It Comes to Your Finances
When I was a kid, I based a lot of decisions on what my friends thought was cool. If they were on the softball team, I wanted to be on the softball team. If they were dying their hair pink and wearing pleather pants, I became an unfortunate victim of fashion right alongside them. My… Read More »
Atlanta Attorneys Say Unemployment Doesn’t Have to Equal Foreclosure
When an acquaintance of mine lost her job, her first priority was to continue feeding her kids. Her second priority? To find another job – so she could continue feeding her kids. Needless to say, she spent most of her time searching for work and none too much time worrying about the mortgage. The good… Read More »
Credit Card Companies Squeeze in Changes Before Consumer Protection Law Takes Effect
A new credit card act that’s supposed to protect the consumer might be having some unintended side effects. Here’s the deal. Starting in February 2010, credit card companies will become limited in how and when they can charge fees and make terms changes, thanks to the Credit CARD (Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure) Act. But… Read More »
More Credit Card Issuers Are Switching to Variable Rates In Anticipation of New Law
There’s a new law to protect consumers on the horizon – and credit card companies aren’t exactly taking it sitting down. In anticipation of next year’s Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act – which aims to end hidden fees and unfair term changes – credit card issuers are looking for last-minute ways to squeeze… Read More »
Chicago Community Workshops Are One More Way to Learn About Finances
Even though it’s been a while since the end of summer meant back to school, I still find myself intrigued by the new clothes, backpacks and books on store shelves. It’s not so much the stuff – since I don’t have kids yet, I’m not planning a back-to-school shopping spree – but the feeling I… Read More »