Friday, January 11th, 2008
By Matthew C. Keegan
Virtually all consumers will have a credit card at some point in their lives. Is this an understatement? Probably, as most consumers carry multiple credit cards. Selecting a credit card should not be something taken lightly; card companies are constantly looking for new consumers, but only after ...
Posted in Credit, Personal Finance | 2 Comments »
Monday, December 3rd, 2007
By Matthew C. Keegan
Congress passed and the president signed legislation earlier this year that made filing for personal bankruptcy a much more difficult proposition. At the urging of the financial industry – particularly credit card providers and banks – the new legislation was drafted and approved setting the stage for ...
Posted in Debt Relief, Personal Finance | 2 Comments »
Thursday, November 29th, 2007
By Matthew C. Keegan
I wrote previously urging anyone who still has a credit card that does not give them a “reward” for using that card to convert to a rewards card or switch to a credit card provider that has a rewards program. The reason? If you are going to ...
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Friday, November 23rd, 2007
There are times when you simply cannot wait the week or more it can take to establish credit and to get a hold of your new credit card. Even with fast approval, it can still take seven to ten days before a nondescript envelope arrives in your mailbox with your ...
Posted in Credit, Money Management, Personal Finance | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007
By Matthew C. Keegan
If you are in debt, you have several options available to you in your quest to consolidate your balances and thereby reducing your monthly payments or paying off your loan faster. Let’s look at 7 of the most popular and effective ways for you to consolidate your ...
Posted in Debt Relief, Personal Finance, Retirement | 4 Comments »