January 2011

Is That Free Trial Really Free, Or Is It a Trap?

Thumbnail image for Is That Free Trial Really Free, Or Is It a Trap? by Kasey Steinbrinck January 31, 2011

They say there’s no such thing as a free lunch. But is there such a thing as a free trial? Just today I told you about a free 30-day  trial offer of a personal finance program called Debt Wise. It sounds like a great way to get started. But obviously, no one is going to [...]

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Equifax and Personal Finance Guru Have New Debt Reduction Program With Free Trial

Thumbnail image for Equifax and Personal Finance Guru Have New Debt Reduction Program With Free Trial by Kasey Steinbrinck January 31, 2011

Personal finance author David Bach and credit reporting agency Equifax have teamed up to create a program they say will help Americans get out of debt. Right now, you can try out the program known as Debt Wise for free for 30 days. After that, it will cost you $15 per month to continue on [...]

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Credit Card Rates Soar to New Heights

Thumbnail image for Credit Card Rates Soar to New Heights by Kasey Steinbrinck January 31, 2011

Planning to apply for a new Visa, Discover or MasterCard sometime soon? You’d better have a pretty good credit score, otherwise your interest rate could be through the roof. The average credit card interest rate is now just under 15% as card issuers look for new ways to make money after the CARD Act of [...]

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Where to Have a Romantic Vacation on a Budget

Thumbnail image for Where to Have a Romantic Vacation on a Budget by Kasey Steinbrinck January 29, 2011

Valentines Day will be here in just a couple of weeks. It might be too late to plan a romantic getaway at this point, but perhaps you’re starting to save for a dream vacation for next year. You can find great vacation locations without busting your budget.

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Taco Bell Says “Thanks For Suing Us”

Thumbnail image for Taco Bell Says “Thanks For Suing Us” by Kasey Steinbrinck January 28, 2011

The taco filling saga continues to make headlines. Earlier this week I told you about how an Alabama law firm filed a lawsuit against Taco Bell claiming there wasn’t enough beef in its Mexican-inspired fast food treats. Then Taco Bell’s president fired back in defense of the taco meat. Now Taco Bell has taken out [...]

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Slash Your Monthly Bills With These Tips

Thumbnail image for Slash Your Monthly Bills With These Tips by Kasey Steinbrinck January 28, 2011

I read a lot of personal finance blogs. Mostly that’s because I’m trying to steal ideas from other bloggers (heh heh). But after writing for Check Advantage over the past 7 months, I’ve found that many times there’s really not a lot that’s new under the sun. There are just too many posts out there [...]

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Should You Quit Facebook for Your Security?

Thumbnail image for Should You Quit Facebook for Your Security? by Kasey Steinbrinck January 27, 2011

You’ve probably heard the news by now. Maybe in a Tweet? Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg himself had his account hacked on Tuesday. Lucky for Mark Z. (that’s what I call him cuz we’re real tight) the hacker didn’t appear to be malicious. Instead, whoever broke their way into the king of social networking’s Facebook account [...]

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Social Security Heads Into the Red

Thumbnail image for Social Security Heads Into the Red by Kasey Steinbrinck January 27, 2011

Well baby boomers, I hope you’ve been saving for retirement, because Social Security is drying up fast. A new report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) this  week shows Social Security will likely be in the red every year until it is drained completely. The fund has struggled to keep up with the increasing number [...]

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Wedding Tips From a Frugal Dad

Thumbnail image for Wedding Tips From a Frugal Dad by Kasey Steinbrinck January 26, 2011

It’s one of the biggest days of your life. But it can also be one of the most expensive. Weddings cost a lot of money. Right now, engaged couples all over the country are in the middle of planning for spring and summer nuptials. About a month ago, I told you about some DIY Wedding [...]

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