I receive a lot of questions via email. Since I've been writing about personal finance for (approaching) 2 years now, a lot of the questions I receive are repetitive (I don't mean this in a bad way). When I see the same question or recognize a similar theme, it means that it's time for an article …
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Pilots are the Best Credit Card Salesmen
Miss Blinkin and I made a trip to Lake Tahoe last weekend which was absolutely amazing. We were able to capture gorgeous pictures without the aid of Instagram. But as amazing as Nevada/California was, it's not -paddle boating on the lake- or -eating In n' Out Burger- that is occupying my mind. …
Saving Money On Airline Fees: NerdWallet’s Quick Tips
Summer has arrived, and that means it’s vacation time! If you’re planning a trip to a far-off destination, you’re in good company. The industry association Airlines for America is predicting a record number of airplane passengers this summer, with an especially noticeable increase in international …
How To Effectively Use Credit Cards
I received a blog comment the other day that wasn't too favorable. In a "real life" face-to-face situation, I would quickly become defensive and feel the need to justify myself; but in the realm of blogging I don't have to. Not everything I say is going to resonate with readers. I realize that not …
Credit Scores Are Meaningless…Apparently
There are thousands, if not millions, of articles on the web explaining the importance of credit scores. Lenders use them. Insurance agencies use them. Even employers are beginning to view them. My question to these authors is – if credit scores are important – then why does my near-perfect score …
How To Stop Receiving Credit Card Offers
Think back to when you were 10 years old. An envelope would come in the mail with your name on it. Didn’t matter who it was from, the excitement was still there. There was something about receiving mail that makes a kid feel important. Fast forward 20 years…Complete 180. Now you dread mail. It’s …
Lesser Known Credit Card Perks
Have you ever examined your cell phone bill closely? Over the past few years mine has skyrocketed from $40/month to $93/month. A lot of that increase can be explained by upgrading from a Zach Morris–style 12 lb brick to a sleek do-it-all computer. Another portion of my cell phone bill goes …
