Archive for the ‘ finance ’ Category
A month ago i signed up at Credit Karma which provides a free look at your credit score any time you want. The point being you should be aware of changes to your score so you can follow up on any issues with creditors. And it provides a no-cost alternative to the credit score/report subscription [ READ MORE ]
“If you need it now you’ll need it in two weeks. If you don’t need it in two weeks (or don’t remember to go back and buy it) you’ve just saved yourself some money.” Credit Review: 7 simple steps to grow your fortune [via[ READ MORE ]
Tip: Many supermarkets and drugstores (like Safeway) sell gift cards to stores like Starbucks, Home Depot, Barnes & Noble, Old Navy, Circuit City, you name it. Buy a gift card at a grocery store with this card, and boom! 5% cash back. MyMoneyBlog: What’s in MY wallet? My daily-use credit cards (Part 1 of 3) [ READ MORE ]
I need to start saving. ING Direct‘s savings options look pretty good—no fees or minimums [Quicken or Microsoft Money. I’ve been sort of using a simple Excel sheet mostly to keep track of my bills and make sure i have enough to pay them. But it’s too manual. And only a narrow view of all [ READ MORE ]
Wal-Mart’s Pricing Strategy. WalMart goes to great lengths to have an alluring and unbeatable opening price point item in each category- from TV sets to cosmetics to bathing suits. These are the “unbelievable” prices that the company has become famous for (for example, a microwave oven for $14.67). The psychological impact of this opening price [ READ MORE ]
