Comments on: Money Magazine: 7 Shortcuts for Major Money Hassles http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/10/18/money-magazine-7-shortcuts-for-major-money-hassles/ A premiere personal finance blog, established 2003. Within, Flexo discusses his own experiences with money, and he and other authors comment on a wide range of personal finance topics. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:42:00 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Credit card land http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/10/18/money-magazine-7-shortcuts-for-major-money-hassles/#comment-88495 Credit card land Mon, 12 Mar 2007 11:03:48 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/10/18/money-magazine-7-shortcuts-for-major-money-hassles/#comment-88495 "N 5...Get your credit report for free three times a year" you should check your credit report EVERY time you are applying for credit card or taking a loan. Why? When you regularly check you report you lower probability to be a victim of identity theft, besides it will help you identify if your score is good anough for particular card or loan. "N 7. Simplify your credit life" by paying your credit balance in full each month. If you can't pay as much as you can. Never exceed yuor credit limit. If you prove you creditworthiness you will get a chance to negotiate to increase your credit line, and lower your fees. “N 5…Get your credit report for free three times a year” you should check your credit report EVERY time you are applying for credit card or taking a loan. Why? When you regularly check you report you lower probability to be a victim of identity theft, besides it will help you identify if your score is good anough for particular card or loan.

“N 7. Simplify your credit life” by paying your credit balance in full each month. If you can’t pay as much as you can. Never exceed yuor credit limit. If you prove you creditworthiness you will get a chance to negotiate to increase your credit line, and lower your fees.

]]> By: fivecentnickel.com http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/10/18/money-magazine-7-shortcuts-for-major-money-hassles/#comment-66848 fivecentnickel.com Mon, 23 Oct 2006 02:30:34 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/10/18/money-magazine-7-shortcuts-for-major-money-hassles/#comment-66848 Weekly Roundup - 10/20/06... Here’s a quick look at posts that caught my eye over the past week (better late than never)… JLP has a nice post on building wealth with other people’s money. Jim gives us the skinny on paying estimated taxes on a quarterly basis. F... Weekly Roundup – 10/20/06…

Here’s a quick look at posts that caught my eye over the past week (better late than never)…

JLP has a nice post on building wealth with other people’s money.
Jim gives us the skinny on paying estimated taxes on a quarterly basis.
F…

]]> By: terry http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/10/18/money-magazine-7-shortcuts-for-major-money-hassles/#comment-66489 terry Thu, 19 Oct 2006 20:13:09 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/10/18/money-magazine-7-shortcuts-for-major-money-hassles/#comment-66489 Dear Money Magazine: Ace your retirement? I earn minimum wage. Retirement will never be an option for me. Give me a break. Sheesh. (Rolleyes) Dear Money Magazine:

Ace your retirement? I earn minimum wage. Retirement will never be an option for me. Give me a break. Sheesh. (Rolleyes)

]]> By: TST http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/10/18/money-magazine-7-shortcuts-for-major-money-hassles/#comment-66416 TST Wed, 18 Oct 2006 20:39:39 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/10/18/money-magazine-7-shortcuts-for-major-money-hassles/#comment-66416 Regarding money magazines 7 shortcuts. On item number 4 you stated you'd work on the first and leave the rest to last. Please do get a will now even though you're single and young. If you die without a will your loved ones will suffer needlessly. Several friends died in a car accident when they were in their 20s and not having wills prolonged the mourning for all their families. Having a will would have simplified things and made a horrible time a little less horrible. Find an attorney who'll do a basic will for you or see what you're states requirements are for a will you write yourself (may need several witnesses in front of a notrary). Yes your 401k and Roth has a beneficiaries designated but your clothes, car, computer equipment will need to be disposed of. Your family will most likeyly have to hire an attorney anyway to handle your estate intestate so you might as well get one now and save them the potential trouble. Good luck. Regarding money magazines 7 shortcuts. On item number 4 you stated you’d work on the first and leave the rest to last. Please do get a will now even though you’re single and young. If you die without a will your loved ones will suffer needlessly. Several friends died in a car accident when they were in their 20s and not having wills prolonged the mourning for all their families. Having a will would have simplified things and made a horrible time a little less horrible. Find an attorney who’ll do a basic will for you or see what you’re states requirements are for a will you write yourself (may need several witnesses in front of a notrary). Yes your 401k and Roth has a beneficiaries designated but your clothes, car, computer equipment will need to be disposed of. Your family will most likeyly have to hire an attorney anyway to handle your estate intestate so you might as well get one now and save them the potential trouble. Good luck.

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