Archive for February, 2010
Credit Card and Debit Cards No Longer Have Automatic Overdraft and Over Limit Protection
New Credit Card Law Puts a Hold on Over Limit Charges As you have probably heard by now, the CARD Act takes effect on February 22nd. Many of these changes are part of the law, but a lot of banks are also making voluntary changes to their programs. There are a lot of changes to [...]
Friday Finance Findings for February 19th
This week I wanted to kick off the Friday Finance Findings with a few fun pieces of trivia about money. China was the first country to use paper money. Ancient paper money can be traced back to the Pai-Lu P’i-pi (white deer-skin money) of Han Dynasty (140 BC) and the Fei-Chien (flying money) of Tang [...]
Couples and Money: Learn How to Stop Fighting Over Your Finances in Marriage
Married Couples Spend a Lot of Time Fighting About Money Apart from sex, money is one of the leading causes of stress in a marriage. When couples fight about money it’s not only bad for the marriage, but it can also lead to bigger financial problems as well. One of the problems is that one [...]
The 401k Loan: How to Borrow Money From Your Retirement Plan and What You Need to Know
The 401k Loan May Have Benefits, but it Isn’t Without Pitfalls Roughly 75% of 401(k) plans have a loan provision. This is good news for participants who find themselves in a bind and need quick access to some cash, but it also potentially puts a lot of retirement nest eggs at risk. In fact, about [...]
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