[Update: Some offers mentioned below have expired. For current terms and conditions, please see card agreements. Disclosure: Cards from our partners are mentioned below.] When I heard today about Verizon’s announcement that it will charge a $2 convenience fee for debit and credit card payments made online or by phone, my first reaction was one... Read More
This week on Talk Credit Radio: Friday December 30, 2011 Tune into Talk Credit Radio this week with Credit.com’s personal finance expert Gerri Detweiler, live from 4-5 ET/1-2 PT on WSRQ. Additional ways to listen are listed below. Do you want to get out of debt in 2012? Lynette Khalfani Cox dug out of $100,000 in... Read More
An emergency fund is such a valuable thing, I will always make it a priority to fund mine. I started with a small amount of money withdrawn from each paycheck being automatically deposited into my emergency account. I have increased that amount so it will build faster. Any unbudgeted money I have, including spare change,... Read More
[UPDATE: Some offers mentioned below have expired and/or are no longer available on our site. You can view the current offers from our partners in our credit card marketplace. DISCLOSURE: Cards from our partners are mentioned below.] You know what’s really annoying? Buying something, say a $500 HDTV, and then seeing the same TV on sale for $375... Read More
You better watch out You better not swipe Your credit’s wiped out It’s too late to gripe Badman Claws is coming to town He’s making a list, You’re on it twice; Your bank account will barely suffice. Badman Claws is coming to town. He’s phishing when you’re sleeping He tracks you when you wake He... Read More
This week on Talk Credit Radio: Friday December 23, 2011 Tune into Talk Credit Radio this week with Credit.com’s personal finance expert Gerri Detweiler, live from 4-5 ET/1-2 PT on WSRQ. Additional ways to listen are listed below. Can you afford to become full-time RVer? More than a million RVers call the entire US their home.... Read More