Category Archives: Current Affairs

How to Make Money in this Crummy Economy

Posted on February 25, 2010 by brian

I recently sent out a survey asking my subscribers what additional information, products, or services they would be interested in learning from me. An overwhelming majority asked for help making money. Considering the recently released unemployment stats, which by the … Continue reading →

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Pay $1 For Your Credit Card Statement

Posted on January 21, 2010 by brian

Private-label credit cards for stores such as Ann Taylor and Victoria's Secret are now implementing a $1 fee if you want your credit card statement mailed to your home as of February 22nd. In order to avoid the fee, lenders … Continue reading →

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Federal Reserve Posts Record Profit of $41.6 Billion

Posted on January 12, 2010 by brian

If you ever played monopoly you may recall having read in the rule book that the bank never runs out of money. Should the bank not have anymore monopoly money they can just make more out with a pen and … Continue reading →

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Lender Fees Exposed

Posted on December 30, 2009 by brian

So remember the CARD Act that was supposed to help protect consumers from unscrupulous lenders and all their hidden credit card fees? It seems some lenders have already found new ways to whack us over the head with additional fees. … Continue reading →

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Credit's Double Standard

Posted on March 3, 2009 by brian

Can I just say what the entire world is thinking? Why is it that if you or I take on bad debt, we're irresponsible dead beats who get harassed by collection agents, but when the same lenders take on bad … Continue reading →

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