March
25
Posted on 25-03-2009
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What happens when you want to negotiate your bills on behalf of your spouse? Is it legal? Can you do it?

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5 Reasons to use credit instead of tapping into your retirement accounts

This is a guest post by Jeremy Hatcher at 401k Rollover IRA Info

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March
24
Posted on 24-03-2009
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Not everything having to do with credit cards and rewards is doom and gloom these days. Yes, frequent flier and other loyalty programs are devaluing their rewards, but there are some bright spots out there if you know where to look.

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March
23
Posted on 23-03-2009
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Well, the wedding was yesterday and despite some night before drama, everything turned out quite lovely. And, I didn’t fall as I walked down the aisle before the bride! Thank goodness! At any rate, lots of good stuff to read this week so I’ll just give you my favorites!

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March
23

financial-peaceEvery week here at Ask Mr. Credit Card.com I review a personal finance book. This week I continue the review of “Financial Peace Revisited” by Dave Ramsey. If you missed the beginning of the review, you can read it here.

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March
23
Posted on 23-03-2009
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November 7, 2000, I sat glued to the television as election returns from one of the most talked about elections in history flashed on the screen. It was Williamsburg, Virginia, and I was sitting on a couch next to my closest college friends. Most of them were totally not into politics, so they came and went. But to the left of me (in more ways than one), determined to stay up with me until the bitter end, sat Andy Crapol. Andy was a member of the William & Mary soccer team, and was the son of the mayor of Williamsburg.

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March
22
Posted on 22-03-2009
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This is an older question, but one that I wanted to be sure and answer because it affects a lot of people. What happens when you close a secured credit card account? How long do you have to wait to get your security deposit back? A reader, Hale, had this question:

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March
21
Posted on 21-03-2009
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Yesterday, I went to town on Suze Orman’s terrible advice to pay only your minimum balance. Today, I thought that I would highlight some good content, for a change.

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March
20
Posted on 20-03-2009
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There’s been a lot of discussion centered around this topic as of late and I figured I’d weigh in with my two cents, for what it’s worth.

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March
20
Posted on 20-03-2009
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What should you do if you are considering corporate and / or personal bankruptcy? A reader, Wendy, asked this question (reprinted from yesterday).

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