Mondays Financial Challenge: Balancing Act

June 30, 2008

Make it a balancing act!Today’s mission (should you choose to accept it) is to preform a balancing act.

This mission is a simple one, that many of us tend to avoid. It’s time to balance your checkbook. Trust me, I know how easy it is to get things out of balance, especially if you regularly use your debit card. So, to give some support to your balancing act, start by visiting you bank online. Print a copy of your recent transactions, and work from that. Estimate the amounts of anything not showing up.

Set a timer for 15 minutes and have a go at it. It doesn’t have to be perfect.

Today’s Financial Challenge: The Gypsy Switch

June 23, 2008


Good morning ladies and gents! It’s Monday again, and that means it’s time for another financial challenge!

This week’s mission (should you choose to accept it) is: The Gypsy Switch

The gypsy switch is best defined as a sleight of hand trick: You swap something of great value (say, a $100 bill) with something of lesser value (like a $20 bill).

So flex your muscles and get your magician’s hat ready, because we’re going to take the gypsy switch on the road.

How to Remove False Information From Your Credit Report

January 18, 2008

(This post is Part 3 of the Credit Awareness Series)
It is estimated that up to 40 percent of credit reports contain inaccuracies and false information. You do not want to wait until you apply for a loan to find out that yours is one of them!
You are entitled to one free [...]

Ask Your Credit Card Company To Remove Your Fees

January 14, 2008

Ask your Credit Card Company to Remove Your Fees

Nearly every major credit card company has a system in place for removing the fees on your credit cards. All you have to do is ask. In fact many companies will not remove fees unless you specifically ask them to.

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