January, 2010
Podcast 41: Credit CARD Act of 2009 Compliance
Today’s guest on the Consumerism Commentary Podcast is Samir Kothari, co-founder and Vice President of Products at BillShrink.Tom Dziubek speaks with Samir about how the terms of the Credit CARD Act of 2009 have been addressed by credit card issuers so far and what credit card customers can expect in the upcoming months.Production Number: S02E15 ...
Managing Cash for Household Needs
Dropping Incomes
Many people have been complaining over the past year that incomes are dropping. For people with jobs this is a fact. Living on unemployment benefits is the only option for people who face job losses. Incomes are dropping but not expenses. The fact is that expenses have been increasing all the time. Food, utility, ...
Getting small and saving big
Save Big on a Gym Membership
It’s New Year’s resolution time and for many people, that means deciding to join a gym and lose weight. However, since gym memberships can be expensive and often require a one-year to two-year commitment, it’s important to spend some time finding the right one for you. Let’s look at a ...
Unmarried Couples can be protected by Cohabitation Agreements
When unwedded bliss just isn’t enough . . .
Cohabitation agreements are growing in popularity. Unmarried couples that live together combine assets and finances and are entering into legal agreements to protect both parties. Understanding what cohabitation agreements are can provide valuable financial insights for all unmarried couples who live together.
What is a cohabitation agreement?
A cohabitation ...
Investing During Four Asset Bubbles: Don’t Blow It
Earlier this month, I stopped my automatic monthly investment of $1,000 in the stock market through Vanguard’s Total Stock Market Index Fund (VTSMX), and it’s possible that this will prove to be a good decision. Shawn Tully from Fortune Magazine identifies four current asset bubbles that all investors should heed, and one of these bubbles ...
