I am a huge fan of the column Red Tape Chronicles on msnbc.com. In it, Bob Sullivan writes about things like internet scams and consumer fraud. While we all hear stories about scams and fraud and think “Oh, I would never have fallen for that,” this column uncovers stories that perhaps some of us might …
A number of personal finance bloggers have written their reviews of mint.com, and after a few months of use, I’m ready to contribute my opinion. First, what is Mint? Mint is a free, online tool designed to help you manage your money. Best of all, it does a lot of the work for you. You …
First off, this week’s Carnival of Personal Finance was just posted. I love these carnivals, and Plonkee has included a photo quiz. Definitely worth checking out. This week, I got my first tax form. Oh joy. Since then, I’ve been debating what to do about my taxes this year. No, not whether or not to …
A lot of people have the attitude that credit cards are bad. I have used credit cards since I started college, and I have the opposite opinion. Provided you are with the right company, and provided that you use the credit card responsibly, credit cards are a great thing. I currently have credit cards from …
This weekend, I found myself laid up with a bad cold, and I spent much of Sunday afternoon on the couch watching television. I was flipping through the channels and ended up watching a number of episodes of MTV’s True Life. True Life is an award winning documentary series that tackles subjects facing young people …