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Balance Transfer Fees on American Express Credit Cards

by Flexo

Credit cards are tightening their standards and no longer being generous with low promotional interest rates on balance transfers. In fact, many cards have balance transfer fees even with their promotional offers. This information is not always immediately apparent. I’m assembling a list of current balance transfer fees by credit card. The other day, I ... Continue reading this article…

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Balance Transfer Fees on CitiBank Credit Cards

by Flexo

Updated July 2nd to reflect additional removal of the no-fee offers. There was a time when credit card companies offered nice balance transfer offers, so savvy manipulators could earn interest on savings obtained from credit. While being charged a 0 percent introductory rate by the credit card, they’d be earning 5 percent or so in their savings ... Continue reading this article…

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Giants Win Superbowl (and Blog Roundup)

by Flexo

I don’t know much about sports betting, but I wouldn’t be surprised if there are some people — other than those affiliated with the team who will receive big bonuses — who are significantly richer thanks to the New York Giants winning the Superbowl. I’m not a big football fan, but I managed to catch ... Continue reading this article…

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Savings and Checking Account Interest Yields Updated

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I’ve updated the list of high-yield savings and checking accounts to reflect the latest rates. The latest decrease was not limited to ING Direct. Have you moved your savings around lately?

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This Week in the Archives: Relationships, Mental Mistakes, and Online MBAs

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New to Consumerism Commentary? If you have a Facebook profile, visit mine. If you’ve been reading for less than a year, you’ve missed several more years of writing. Here are some articles from August 23-31, 2006: * Spending Philosophies: Five Tips for a Better Relationship * Five Tips for Starting a Career or New Position ... Continue reading this article…

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Best of 2006, January Through June

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At the end of last year, I put together a list of the “Best of 2005,” just a collection of posts here at Consumerism Commentary that might stand out. There was no rhyme or reason to my selection. Needless to say, I’m very lenient with my definition of “best.” We’re more than halfway through 2006, ... Continue reading this article…

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Carnival of Personal Finance #53

by Flexo

Welcome to the anniversary edition of the Carnival of Personal Finance! What a year it has been. The first Carnival of Personal Finance was posted on June 20, 2005. To celebrate the Carnival’s first birthday, I asked participants to submit two articles: a recent favorite as usual and one of their favorites from the past ... Continue reading this article…

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Time for Student Loan Consolidation

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It’s time again for everybody’s favorite game show, Let’s Raise Student Loan Interest Rates! I’m your host, Guy Smiley. At the end of last year, Congress announced that student loan interest rates would increase on July 1, 2006. That day is quickly approaching. The increase is going to be significant. Stafford Loans will have an ... Continue reading this article…

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