This blog is devoted to articles related to finance, borrowing, real estate, economics and the credit union/banking industry.

Thursday, August 31, 2006

27 Money Tips for College Students

http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/08/30/27-money-tips-for-college-students/

Tuesday, August 29, 2006

Credit card companies getting young people hooked on plastic

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060827/BUSINESS06/608270568

Monday, August 28, 2006

50 Simple Tips for Big Savings

http://www.fool.com/news/commentary/2006/commentary06082604.htm?ref=foolwatch

Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Zero Percent Credit Card Interest? Beware!

What's not mentioned in the article is the effect applying for these cards may have on your credit score.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/52553/zero_percent_credit_card_interest_beware.html

Monday, August 21, 2006

Margins shrink, and bank hikes fees

http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkyOCZmZ2JlbDdmN3ZxZWVFRXl5Njk2MjkyNyZ5cmlyeTdmNzE3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTI=

Money management tips for ‘Generation Xers'

http://www.ridgecrestca.com/articles/2006/07/20/news/columnists/colo02.txt

Choosing the right card to travel

If you don't have a PeoplesChoice VISA by now...you should!
http://money.cnn.com/2006/07/26/news/economy/cards_travel/

Top 10 Tips for Money Management

http://www.emaxhealth.com/10/6865.html

Credit cards can give college kids a real education

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060805/OPINION03/608050354/1369

5 Tips for a Perfect Budget

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/49998/5_tips_for_perfect_budgets.html

5 Tips for Teaching Teens about Money

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/49999/5_tips_for_teaching_teens_about_money.html

Thursday, August 17, 2006

Banks have been raising costs of credit cards

Not PeoplesChoice Credit Union introducing a true NO-FEE VISA in 2005. The 1st in Maine!
http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060814/BIZ/608140318/1076

Are banks' overdraft fees unfair?

http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/DrDon/20060814a1.asp

Refinancing And Your Credit Score

http://www.bestsyndication.com/?q=081406_loans-3.htm

How to Avoid Bank Fees

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/50212/how_to_avoid_bank_fees.html

Crack Down on Gift Cards ridiculous fees

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/thecheckout/2006/08/cracking_down_on_gift_cards.html