Why Americans Spend Too Much : NPR | Aggressive marketing of credit cards plus home equity loans equals the mess we have today....
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Take this APR and Shove It | Mother Jone …
Take this APR and Shove It | Mother Jones | I love it !
Balls ! I was looking at one of my credi …
Balls ! I was looking at one of my credit card bills and noticed that I had paid over $1,000.00 in interest so far this year. I could buy an iPad for less than that ! On the plus side I have paid down my unsecured debt by nearly 10k this year, I'm right pleased … Continue reading Balls ! I was looking at one of my credi …
Some bill collector called me and asked …
Some bill collector called me and asked if I would start making larger payments to bring down the principal balance faster ! I suggested that they should lower their interest rate instead....
New rules, new traps for credit cards – Feb. 17, 2010
New rules, new traps for credit cards - Feb. 17, 2010 - Much to lenient on the banks ! My long term goal is to get rid of the credit cards !
Quite the busy day !
First off, I have several items at work I am working on, and of course everyone wants there stuff ASAP. The big event today though was mailing out the checks from my Home Equity Loan. I have been working on this loan for about a month. I figure it will be a very good deal. … Continue reading Quite the busy day !
Refinance…..
I just got off the phone with the loan officer; my 2nd mortgage refinance is approved and I should have the checks today ! I will pay off a bunch of outrageous high interest credit cards with it. A word to the wise: don't accumulate a lot of credit card debt !
My root canal and other matters….
Very damp today, part rain, part ice. Hope I can get up my driveway ! I went to the dentist last nite for a check-up. The dentist told me her next appt had cancled, so she had lots of time for me. She asked if I would like a root canal. I said "sure, why … Continue reading My root canal and other matters….