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The Best Credit Cards, May 2013

by Luke Landes

As the new year begins, it’s a good opportunity to review the best credit card offers available and see which — if any — make sense for you. The best credit cards of 2013 offer a combination of sign-up bonuses, reward programs, low-APR promotional periods, and other benefits that can be used to your advantage ... Continue reading this article…

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Naked With Cash

by Luke Landes
Sara Stanich CFP

It’s time to get naked! Naked With Cash is a series and feature at Consumerism Commentary where selected readers anonymously and publicly track their finances. Each month, the seven participants share their financial reports, exposing the results of their recent, everyday, financial choices. With feedback from a few financial experts, participants in “teams” and other ... Continue reading this article…

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Naked With Cash: Kathleen

by Luke Landes
Kathleen

In January, Consumerism Commentary will begin the Naked With Cash event and series. Several Consumerism Commentary readers will share their financial reports and analyses at the beginning of each month, with insight from financial planners and other experts. To introduce each of the participants to readers, I asked them to share where they’ve been, where ... Continue reading this article…

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Naked With Cash: Anonymous S

by Luke Landes
Anonymous S

In January, Consumerism Commentary will begin the Naked With Cash event and series. Several Consumerism Commentary readers will share their financial reports and analyses at the beginning of each month, with insight from financial planners and other experts. To introduce each of the participants to readers, I asked them to share where they’ve been, where ... Continue reading this article…

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Naked With Cash: Anne and Matt

by Luke Landes

In January, Consumerism Commentary will begin the Naked With Cash event and series. Several Consumerism Commentary readers will share their financial reports and analyses at the beginning of each month, with insight from financial planners and other experts. To introduce each of the participants to readers, I asked them to share where they’ve been, where ... Continue reading this article…

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What Happens If Your Bank Account Is Hacked?

by Luke Landes
Robbery

McAfee Labs, a company that deals with internet security from malware and hackers, has announced that a ring of criminals intend to steal money from customers with accounts at major American banks. The operation even has a codename, “Project Blitzkreig,” and is rumored to go into effect this coming spring. The fact that this plan ... Continue reading this article…

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Privilege and Luck Drive Success: Toxic Financial Attitudes

by Luke Landes
Sheep

Let’s forget that most motivational stories are designed to get readers to purchase something or otherwise spend money. Gurus who consider themselves motivational speakers know this well. In a room full or listeners or an internet full of readers, a story with a positive message followed by a “call for action” is an effective sales ... Continue reading this article…

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Albert Einstein’s Philosophies For Growing Wealth

by Luke Landes
Albert Einstein

Although blogs and newspapers alike have oft posthumously placed a familiar quotation pertaining to compound interest — it being the most powerful force in the universe or man’s greatest invention — in the mouth of Albert Einstein, there is no evidence he ever said such a thing. He might have; the sentiment matches what seems ... Continue reading this article…

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