Category Archives: Personal Finance

Could New Credit Card Help Chicago Consumers Keep Spending In Check?

Most credit cards are designed to keep you in debt. But what if they could help you lower debt instead? That’s what TD Bank says it’s doing with a new credit card that offers a reward for paying more than the monthly minimum. It makes sense – at least in theory. Typical rewards cards give… Read More »

New Rewards Card Helps Atlanta Consumers Lower Interest

The average rewards card is designed to get consumers to use more credit. But what if it were the other way around? A new credit card introduced by TD Bank offers an incentive for credit users to lower debt. Instead of giving perks for travel or shopping – which encourages customers to pull out the… Read More »

Atlanta College Students Falling For Financial Aid Scams

The good news is that the recession has given many people an excuse to go back to school. The bad news? Some of us are paying dearly for it thanks to a recent spate of financial aid scams, say Atlanta bankruptcy attorneys. Maybe we have more time on our hands thanks to unemployment. Maybe we’re… Read More »

Will Americans Keep Frugal Habits or Fall Back in Debt When Economy Rebounds?

Some things are easier said than done – and it looks like that might be the case when it comes to retaining the smart saving and spending behavior so many Americans adopted in response to the recession. Last year, 63% of consumers said they had modified their money habits because of the economy, according to… Read More »

Are Improved Financial Habits Falling By The Wayside As Economy Picks Up Steam?

American consumers say the economy has changed their spending habits for the better – but is the change permanent? While 63% of people in last year’s Citigroup survey reported that the recession has had a positive effect on their spending and saving behavior, only 52 respondents say the same today. Perhaps now that incomes are… Read More »