Archive for May, 2010
When Enough is Enough: Putting the Brakes on Overspending
According to the Federal Reserve, consumer debt amounted to $2.5 trillion dollars in 2009 or approximately $8,100 for every man, woman, and child living in the United States. To put that number in perspective, 47% of American households paid no income tax this year which means that income levels are rapidly decreasing leaving those without [...]
Sallie Mae Online Savings Account Offers Best Rate and 10% Upromise Bonus Match
We talk a lot about online savings accounts because they usually offer better rates than you can find at your local bank, but with interest rates at historic lows for the past few years it has been hard to find attractive savings account yields. Well, we can thank Sallie Mae for introducing their new online [...]
Poll: How Much Do You Spend on Phone Service?
Most of us can’t do without a phone. It’s a connected world and having a phone in your pocket everywhere you go is just the way it is these days. Unfortunately, connectivity costs money. If you have a phone that does more than make calls there’s a good chance you’re spending more money on added [...]
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