Archive for July, 2007

Vote For How To Spend $5 Million!

Friday, July 6th, 2007

About a month ago we wrote a post on the American Express Members Project and how they were looking to donate money for one great idea. Well the ideas are in and the semi-finalists for “The Members Project” were announced this week by American Express.
The program asked cardholders to submit, discuss and rate ideas to […]

The Next IPhone!

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007

With all of the coverage the iphone has been receiving over the last month I decided to find out what will be the next big thing in cell phones. Now we have already gotten to the point where we can take pictures, play songs, and surf the internet with your cell phone. What’s left? Well […]

Which To Use, Debit Or Credit Card?

Monday, July 2nd, 2007

Debit cards work differently than credit cards. There is no “balance” to manage or serve as a buffer between you and the merchant. You’d be surprised at the problems that can cause. I have put together a couple of quick examples in how frustrating it can be.
Problem 1: Double funds tie-up
You pull into a gas […]

Avoid Blank Checks Thats Credit Card Companies Send!

Monday, July 2nd, 2007

Do you have one of those credit card companies that send you a blank check along with your monthly statement?Well, if you use it, you might as well go to a loan shark, according to one consumer group. Consumer Action says that credit card checks are the same as a cash advance on your credit […]