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Weekly Roundup: The Winner’s Edition!

Written by justine October 9th, 2009 at 12:08 PM CDT 1 comment

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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.
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USER COMMENTS

Thanks for the mention Justine!

by MDJ - October 9th, 2009 at 12:58 PM CDT
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