Watch out for credit card rate hikes

I was recently interviewed by FOX news about the fact that credit card interest rates are going up even though the Fed has cut interest rates. According to Consumer Action's 2008 credit... Read more »

Three free business ideas

I have a lot of ideas. I don’t know if my ideas are good or not because I really don’t have the time to find out before another idea hits. In case... Read more »

CCCS Southwest turns 50

Today's post is short and sweet. I wanted to simply acknowledge the fact that Consumer Credit Counseling Services (CCCS) Southwest turned 50 this year. The nonprofit organization was founded... Read more »

Financial pros & cons of daylight saving time

While I was sitting in the dark last night (at 5pm) I couldn’t help but wonder: Are we saving anything but daylight with daylight saving time (DST)? I found some interesting statistics... Read more »

Dear Retailer, I hate your coupons

There is a retailer that sends me coupons in the mail—a lot of coupons. It seems like every single week I receive at least one coupon good for 20% off one regularly... Read more »