Tag archives for Credit Cards
Comparison of Best Gas Cards
Summer is nearly here and it's time to begin planning summer vacation. With gas at an all time high, it may be wise to consider a gas card - unless…
Everything Old is New Again: Layaway is Back in Stores
Layaway used to be a very popular method of paying for items and sticking to a budget, especially when it came to Christmas shopping. In the 1990's, however, layaway seemed…
Are You a Schizophrenic Consumer?
Visit for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy This morning's "Today Show" featured a segment about "schizophrenic consumers." With tough economic times and high unemployment, many people…
Budgeting: The Envelope Method
Do you know how to budget? Lord knows I talk about it enough. If you look over my extensive posting history here, you'll see that I talk about budgeting virtually…
Queercents Weekly Roundup
Happy Monday readers! Sorry about the late roundup. Thursday night, in the middle of my move, my computer tanked. After dealing with tech support for three days, my computer had…
My Financial Implosion: Recovery is Possible
'œHealing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity.' '“Hippocrates Just over ten days ago, just as I was getting ready for my vacation,…
Queercents Weekly Roundup
Happy Saturday everyone. Bumming around New England was a lovely escape, even if I did get to experience mosquito bites for the first time. Couch surfing is still a great…
Surviving the Recession: How to Weather the Economic Storm
I participated on a panel this week at the Campus Progress National Conference in Washington, DC, and the topic was "Surviving the Recession: How to Weather the Economic Storm." The…
My Financial Implosion: Keeping the Plastic Paid Off
'œToday, there are three kinds of people: the haves, the have-nots, and the have-not-paid-for-what-they-haves.' '“ Earl Wilson In a world where credit card issuers can suddenly give you unfavorable…