Personal Finance
Banks Quietly Ramping Up Your Costs
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Even as Bank of America and other major lenders back away from charging customers to use their debit cards, many banks have been quietly imposing other new fees.
Societal Pressure: Keeping Up With the Joneses
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by Priscilla Short. The root of the problem is that we have been conditioned to consume. Shopping is an American pastime. Advertisers have become so adept at convincing us we need their products that we no longer question them. They prey on your fears, insecurities, and ego. Relentless advertising coupled with...
Tracking the Financial Bogeyman
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by Karen McCall.
One of the most important weapons to use against your financial bogeyman is tracking. Simply put, tracking involves noting all the money that comes in and all that goes out. Every time you spend or receive money, you will write it down, whether you’re paying with cash, check, or a debit or credit card; whether you’re...
Financial Recovery
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by Karen McCall.
Twenty-seven years ago, I lived at a prestigious address in the exclusive neighborhood of Pacific Heights near the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. If you’d seen me then, you may have thought, “Wow, what a success!” But, as we know, appearances can be deceiving. The truth was that I was flat broke. Bill collectors were...
Financial Freedom: What Is It Really?
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by Suze Orman. What do you want from your money? College tuition for your kids? A bigger house? Security when you retire? Wouldn't it be great simply to have enough money so you don't have to worry? The "enough money" part of that equation is easy. The "so you don't have to worry" part is much more complex...
