October 9th, 2009
Weekly Roundup: The Winner’s Edition!
This week’s weekly round-up starts off with a big congratulatory blog shout-out to President Obama for winning the Nobel Peace Prize today. It’s a time for champagne and celebration, and its about time you celebrated your own personal financial victory. Being a little more credit savvy in the game of personal finance makes you–and hopefully your credit score– a winner too.
Personal Finance
- The Washington Post writes that taking it easy on the earth need not be hard on the wallet.
- Peer-to-peer shopping on the rise reports The Chicago Tribune.
- CashMoneyLife reveals the top 10 consumer complaints and how to protect yourself.
- Chopping some bills (back) down to size advice from Debt Kid.
- Get Rich Slowly asks you, how much should you have in savings?
Credit Card
- Mainstreet challenges fantastic plastic? credit vs. debit.
- Congress is riled up – overdraft fees writes CNN Money.
- The New York Times reports on prepaid, but not prepared for debit card fees.
- ‘The great ATM robbery: why are ATM and checking fees skyrocketing?‘, Newsweek asks.
- Frugal Dad blogs about credit cards: to close or not to close.
Credit Reports & Credit Scores
- The Wall Street Journal wants to know, Credit Scores: Can You Get Them Free?
- Consumers nationwide pay down credit card debt in September, reports PR-USA.net.
- The Huffington Post advises on Credit Scores: Take a lesson from Michael Jackson.
- Credit scores studied as factor for insurance premiums writes Freep.com.
- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution can help you repair your credit using these 5 steps.
- The Digerati Life brings you tips on using credit monitoring to protect your credit history.
Debt
- Experts field debt question on financial hotline writes the Dallas Morning News.
- Million Dollar Journey gives consumers spooky tips on trick or treat – creating a frugal Halloween.
- The case for debt elimination over savings argues the blog, I’ve Paid For This Twice Already.
- Got debt? Time to fix your rate says Liz from Ask Liz Weston.
- Moolanomy offers some wise words on how to slice your budget wisely.
Home & Mortgage
- CNN Money reports on mortgage applications jump.
- Housing recovery hinges on these five variables writes MarketWatch.
- Money Under 30 offers great advice on 10 tips for hassle free house hunting.
- Bargaineering’s latest newsflash is that $8000 first-time homebuyer credit to be extended for military.
- 6 ways to stage your home for less than $1,000 from Kiplinger.
Credit Karma
- Credit Scores: Can You Get Them Free? asks The Wall Steet Journal.
- SmartMoney is also wondering about the new ‘free’ credit reports: a good deal?
- Denver credit-card users pay down debt faster than national rate reports the Denver Post.
- The Motley Fool mentions CK in its Today’s 5 Top Stories!
- Yahoo Finance’s latest press release: Consumers Nationwide Pay Down Credit Card Debt in September.
Thanks for the mention Justine!