Archive for June 2007

The Limits of Frugality

Written by Guest Contributor - 7 Comments

This is a guest post from Lazy Man of Lazy Man and Money. If you like what you see here, please consider subscribing to his RSS feed.
Many people agree that there are two avenues to financial success: make more money or spend less money. A majority of the time, people employ a combination of the [...]

Read the full article »

Published on June 29th, 2007 - 7 Comments
Filed under: Frugality
email this article email this article - add to tip'd - stumble it - digg it - bookmark it

Five Reasons you Should Care About your Credit (FICO) Score

Written by Nickel - 21 Comments

Unless you live in a cave (and maybe even then), you know that your credit score is incredibly important when it comes to securing credit. But did you know that it’s also used for much more than that? What follows is a list of five other areas of your life that can potentially be impacted [...]

Read the full article »

Published on June 28th, 2007 - 21 Comments
Filed under: Credit Cards, Insurance, Working
email this article email this article - add to tip'd - stumble it - digg it - bookmark it

Banks May Rescue Defaulting Homeowners

Written by Nickel - One Comment

This article is a guest blogger submission written by KMC of Advanced Personal Finance. If you like what you see, why not subscribe to his RSS feed?
There’s an interesting wrinkle developing in the ongoing housing bubble/sub-prime saga. It looks like many large banks may be coming to the rescue of defaulting borrowers. Why would they [...]

Read the full article »

Published on June 27th, 2007 - One Comment
Filed under: Banking, Mortgages, Real Estate
email this article email this article - add to tip'd - stumble it - digg it - bookmark it

The 5 Worst Credit Card Practices

Written by Guest Contributor - 8 Comments

This is a guest post from Patrick of Cash Money Life. If you want more information, check out his “About” page. If you like what you see here, please consider subscribing to his RSS feed.
Credit card companies are always coming up with new and innovative ways to extract fees from their customers. It’s reached an [...]

Read the full article »

Published on June 26th, 2007 - 8 Comments
Filed under: Credit Cards
email this article email this article - add to tip'd - stumble it - digg it - bookmark it

The U-Turn: How My Debt Reduction Journey Began

Written by Nickel - 2 Comments

This article is a guest blogger submission written by NCN of NoCreditNeeded. If you want more information about NCN and his many websites, be sure to check out his “About” page. And if you like what you see, why not subscribe to his RSS feed?
Two years ago, I decided to stop borrowing money, get out [...]

Read the full article »

Published on June 25th, 2007 - 2 Comments
Filed under: Debt Reduction
email this article email this article - add to tip'd - stumble it - digg it - bookmark it

From the Archives (June 17th – June 23rd)

Written by Nickel - Leave a Comment

Here are some of my favorite FiveCentNickel (subscribe) posts from a year ago this week:
» Our Online Banking Changeover
» Save Money, Live Green
» Money Saving Tip: Live Next Door to Someone Who’s Moving
» Flexible Spending Account Maxed out for 2006
» Geographic Location: How it Affects Your Wealth
And here’s what was going on two years ago:
» [...]

Read the full article »

Published on June 24th, 2007 - Leave a Comment
Filed under: Best of...
email this article email this article - add to tip'd - stumble it - digg it - bookmark it

$250 from American Express Gold Rewards Card

Written by Nickel - 12 Comments

Unfortunately, this Amex offer has expired… The good news is that Amex Preferred Gold Rewards is offering a $100 signup bonus.
Simply apply for the card and spend a total of $500 within the first three months to qualify for the bonus. Apply now and get a decision in 60 seconds!

Read the full article »

Published on June 22nd, 2007 - 12 Comments
Filed under: Credit Cards
email this article email this article - add to tip'd - stumble it - digg it - bookmark it

Going Too Far in the Name of Saving Money

Written by Nickel - 6 Comments

I was recently perusing the comments on some of my more popular articles when I ran across a rather amusing exchange in response to my list of ways to saving money while saving the planet.

Read the full article »

Published on June 22nd, 2007 - 6 Comments
Filed under: Frugality
email this article email this article - add to tip'd - stumble it - digg it - bookmark it

Extended Travel Abroad for the Young

Written by Nickel - 7 Comments

This article is a guest blogger submission written by plonkee of plonkee money. If you like what you see, why not subscribe to plonkee’s RSS feed?
I didn’t take a gap year between school and Uni, nor between Uni and starting my first proper job. However, one summer I did travel to the States for three [...]

Read the full article »

Published on June 21st, 2007 - 7 Comments
Filed under: Travel
email this article email this article - add to tip'd - stumble it - digg it - bookmark it

Why I’d Hire This Real Estate Agent

Written by Nickel - One Comment

This article is a guest blogger submission written by SVB of The Digerati Life. If you like what you see, why not subscribe to SVB’s RSS feed?
I knew that somewhere out there, the ideal real estate agent existed, and I found him. Is it because he can get me the best deals? It’s more than [...]

Read the full article »

Published on June 20th, 2007 - One Comment
Filed under: Real Estate
email this article email this article - add to tip'd - stumble it - digg it - bookmark it

  1. < $10,000
 

Disclaimer...

The terms of third-party offers referenced on this website are subject to change without notice. While we strive to maintain timely and accurate information, offer details may be out of date. Visitors should thus verify the terms of any such offers prior to participating in them. Please see our terms of service for additional details.