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What is financial success?
I started working at a pretty young age. I also liked to excel at whichever job I was doing. I remember the local newspaper had a contest to see which…
And Two Wallets Became One’¦
Nina had written about fighting over money and it got me thinking. My partner Jason and I haven't ever fought over money. We may have disagreements about which bill to…
The Crushing Cost of Credit Card Late Fees
You pay your credit card in full every month. You're diligent about every aspect of your finances. Fees don't really matter to you then, right? Wrongo! I've been an evangelist…
Overdraft Protection is NOT A Line of Credit!
I'm writing this with gritted teeth, because I am so insanely mad at myself over the whole overdraft protection thing. As I mentioned in my last post, Mommy Dearest has…
A Costco Fable: The Day Money Became Real
Sometime last year, one of my co-workers purchased an iHome clock radio for his office. He kept raving about how perfect the playback was for an office setting. I agreed.…
Your Right Hand Holds a Credit Card
"You can never get enough of what you don't need to make you happy." -- Eric Hoffer Last month I ripped out an advertisement that was promoting the Diamond Right…
Secured Cards Create Credit
If you're a college student like me, you know that getting your first credit card is like taking a step into the adult world; if you're just coming out of…
Credit Cards – No Signature Required
In this day of identity theft and concerns about security I find it stunning that you don't need to sign your credit card at a store. On Sunday Kim and…
How Much Can I Save On My Credit Card Debt?
We here at Queercents are always preaching the golden rule of not carrying any debt. If you're already in debt and just getting on the path to free yourself from…
The best credit card rewards programs
I don't know about you, but I spend a boatload on credit cards each year. Between travel for work and regular old personal purchases, it adds up. And I have…