http://www.creditshack.org Your guide to getting out of debt & managing your money wisely Fri, 26 Jan 2007 19:27:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 en 640016http://www.feedburner.com http://www.creditshack.org/2007/debt-calculators-your-suggestions-wanted/ http://www.creditshack.org/2007/debt-calculators-your-suggestions-wanted/#comments Thu, 25 Jan 2007 23:59:21 +0000 Blake Getting Out of Debt http://www.creditshack.org/2007/debt-calculators-your-suggestions-wanted/ http://www.creditshack.org/2007/debt-calculators-your-suggestions-wanted/feed/ I&#8217;m giving away a $25 ShareBuilder Investment Cash Certificate.  Here&#8217;s the scoop: We&#8217;re In Debt (soon to be &#8220;Were in Debt&#8221;) today posted a comparison of online snowball...<br/> <br/> This is a content summary only. Visit CreditShack.org for full links, other content, and more! http://www.creditshack.org/2007/making-your-goals-automatic/ http://www.creditshack.org/2007/making-your-goals-automatic/#comments Wed, 24 Jan 2007 01:51:02 +0000 Blake General http://www.creditshack.org/2007/making-your-goals-automatic/ http://www.creditshack.org/2007/making-your-goals-automatic/feed/ I came across a motivational poster the other day that said: &#8220;It&#8217;s the start that stops most people.&#8221; At first I thought it was cheesy. Then I thought about it some more and...<br/> <br/> This is a content summary only. Visit CreditShack.org for full links, other content, and more! http://www.creditshack.org/2007/creditdigest-roundup-for-january-14-20/ http://www.creditshack.org/2007/creditdigest-roundup-for-january-14-20/#comments Sun, 21 Jan 2007 21:20:31 +0000 Blake CreditDigest http://www.creditshack.org/2007/creditdigest-roundup-for-january-14-20/ http://www.creditshack.org/2007/creditdigest-roundup-for-january-14-20/feed/ Each week I summarize noteworthy credit and money management articles in the news and in the personal finance blogosphere. Without further adieu: Tricia @ Blogging Away Debt posted a nice summary...<br/> <br/> This is a content summary only. Visit CreditShack.org for full links, other content, and more! http://www.creditshack.org/2007/on-paying-yourself-first-the-gap-between-rich-and-poor/ http://www.creditshack.org/2007/on-paying-yourself-first-the-gap-between-rich-and-poor/#comments Sun, 21 Jan 2007 21:02:10 +0000 Blake Living Below Your Means http://www.creditshack.org/2007/on-paying-yourself-first-the-gap-between-rich-and-poor/ http://www.creditshack.org/2007/on-paying-yourself-first-the-gap-between-rich-and-poor/feed/ Politicians on a certain side of the aisle like to draw attention to the &#8216;injustice&#8217; in the increasing gap in wealth between the rich and the poor. The wealthy, despite paying a...<br/> <br/> This is a content summary only. Visit CreditShack.org for full links, other content, and more! http://www.creditshack.org/2007/credit-card-annual-fees-when-are-they-okay/ http://www.creditshack.org/2007/credit-card-annual-fees-when-are-they-okay/#comments Fri, 19 Jan 2007 13:29:39 +0000 Blake Credit Rewards http://www.creditshack.org/2007/credit-card-annual-fees-when-are-they-okay/ http://www.creditshack.org/2007/credit-card-annual-fees-when-are-they-okay/feed/ About every three weeks I get a letter in the mail from American Express begging me to apply for their Rewards Plus Gold Card. And every three weeks I tear up the promotional offer and throw it in...<br/> <br/> This is a content summary only. Visit CreditShack.org for full links, other content, and more! http://www.creditshack.org/2007/debt-constipation/ http://www.creditshack.org/2007/debt-constipation/#comments Thu, 18 Jan 2007 12:11:41 +0000 Blake Getting Out of Debt Mortgages & Home Equity Loans http://www.creditshack.org/2007/debt-constipation/ http://www.creditshack.org/2007/debt-constipation/feed/ Constipation and debt consolidation have a lot in common (besides sharing a few letters). Think about it. You eat. Your food gets processed. And if you&#8217;re healthy, you get rid of it. Debt...<br/> <br/> This is a content summary only. Visit CreditShack.org for full links, other content, and more! http://www.creditshack.org/2007/selecting-a-stafford-loan-lender/ http://www.creditshack.org/2007/selecting-a-stafford-loan-lender/#comments Wed, 17 Jan 2007 13:23:04 +0000 Blake Student Loans http://www.creditshack.org/2007/selecting-a-stafford-loan-lender/ http://www.creditshack.org/2007/selecting-a-stafford-loan-lender/feed/ It&#8217;s that time of year again for students to start working on financial aid paperwork. Selecting a lender is a key decision in the financial aid process. In talking with students, I&#8217;ve...<br/> <br/> This is a content summary only. Visit CreditShack.org for full links, other content, and more! http://www.creditshack.org/2007/a-short-primer-on-treasury-bills/ http://www.creditshack.org/2007/a-short-primer-on-treasury-bills/#comments Tue, 16 Jan 2007 14:32:34 +0000 Blake Savings Treasury Bills http://www.creditshack.org/2007/a-short-primer-on-treasury-bills/ http://www.creditshack.org/2007/a-short-primer-on-treasury-bills/feed/ When I tell people that I try to keep a good chunk of savings in United States Treasury Bills, they usually look at me cross-eyed. Then they hit me with tough questions like &#8220;What the heck is...<br/> <br/> This is a content summary only. Visit CreditShack.org for full links, other content, and more! http://www.creditshack.org/2007/patience/ http://www.creditshack.org/2007/patience/#comments Mon, 15 Jan 2007 21:32:28 +0000 Blake Getting Out of Debt http://www.creditshack.org/2007/patience/ http://www.creditshack.org/2007/patience/feed/ I was just thinking today about how the good things in life develop slowly over time, but the bad happens near instantly. It takes decades to build your career, but only a couple minutes to get...<br/> <br/> This is a content summary only. Visit CreditShack.org for full links, other content, and more! http://www.creditshack.org/2007/corporate-credit-card-fiasco/ http://www.creditshack.org/2007/corporate-credit-card-fiasco/#comments Sat, 13 Jan 2007 10:13:39 +0000 Blake Credit Cards Credit History & Score http://www.creditshack.org/2007/corporate-credit-card-fiasco/ http://www.creditshack.org/2007/corporate-credit-card-fiasco/feed/ Many corporations provide their employees with corporate credit cards to pay for business expenses. If everything works as planned, the company credit card simplifies expense reporting and...<br/> <br/> This is a content summary only. Visit CreditShack.org for full links, other content, and more!