The new credit card regulations passed over the last 18 months not only caused their share of unintended consequences (soaring interest rates, for one), they also had their share of loopholes that left consumers vulnerable. Now, the Federal Reserve is trying to close one loophole being taken advantage of by so-called “fee harvesters,” a particular [...]
I was just saying the other day that there really aren’t enough hip-hop-spaghetti-western-fusion music videos featuring Consumer Financial Protection Bureau chief Elizabeth Warren. And then I ran across “A Sheriff Warren Rap.”
Whodathunkit, right?
Plenty of old ideas clearly haven’t been working. So why not consider some new ones, even if they seem a bit impractical and “out there”?
When it comes to credit card usage and outstanding credit card balances, the American consumer is undoubtedly still the plastic-swiping king. But it looks like consumers in Russia, Brazil, China, and Poland, among other places, are catching up.
“You don’t have to go to the gym to get some exercise.”
When you buy one pair of jeans at Express, you can buy a second pair at 50% off—for both men and women. T-shirts, dress shirts, leggings, and sweaters are also available on a buy one, get one half-off basis.
If you’ve been wondering whether the money you’d save on gas can justify the higher costs of electric vehicles such as the Chevy Volt or Nissan Leaf, here’s your answer.
A woman in California has spent the past two years (and a decent chunk of money) installing and testing out all sorts of energy-efficient, environmentally friendly, money-saving improvements in her home. In the process, she’s discovered that some improvements are so simple and so cost-effective that it’s dumb not to make the change. Yet at [...]
Good, as in karma from accepting hand-me-downs graciously. Bad, as in “money jerks” who don’t pitch in for their share of restaurant bills (tips included) or who are constantly hitting you up to contribute to fundraisers. And Ugly, as in regularly checking the obituaries—so that you can anticipate where you’re likely to be able to [...]
