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Using 0% APR Balance Transfer Credit Cards to Pay off Debt
Sunday, 13 Jun, 2010 – 10:26 | 9 Comments
Using 0% APR Balance Transfer Credit Cards to Pay off Debt

0% Balance Transfer Credit Card Strategy
In a debt poll on this site a few weeks ago, one-third of 20somethingfinance readers indicated that they were struggling to pay off credit card debt (the second highest selection …

What Debts are you Struggling to Pay Off? Reader Poll
Wednesday, 26 May, 2010 – 17:04 | 6 Comments
What Debts are you Struggling to Pay Off? Reader Poll

A few days ago I highlighted the reader poll results on what you are worried about financially. The number one concern of readers was ‘paying off debt’. Since the only debt I have at the …

What are you Worried About Financially: Reader Poll Results
Monday, 24 May, 2010 – 14:37 | 3 Comments
What are you Worried About Financially: Reader Poll Results

Two weeks ago, I ran three polls on the site around the topic, “What are you worried about financially?”. Around 250 of you voted on each of the three poll questions. Here are the results …

All you Need to Know About Limiting your Expenses
Sunday, 26 Jul, 2009 – 22:34 | 12 Comments
All you Need to Know About Limiting your Expenses

Visualeconomics.com recently posted a visual display of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report that shows where each U.S. household spends their money. Sadly, but not surprisingly, an amazing 51.7% of $49,638 in annual expenses …

How has Technology Impacted your Finances Over the Last Decade?
Sunday, 9 Nov, 2008 – 19:59 | 14 Comments
How has Technology Impacted your Finances Over the Last Decade?

New Technology Does Not Come Cheap
Being an early mover on the latest technological gadgets can be exciting, get you attention (both good and bad), and possibly lead to increased efficiencies. However, these benefits typically come …

How to Get out of Debt: Step 2 – Debt Payoff Strategy
Wednesday, 7 May, 2008 – 21:59 | 17 Comments
How to Get out of Debt: Step 2 – Debt Payoff Strategy

How to Pay off Debt
Recently, we covered step 1 on how to get out of debt – stopping the bleeding, or preventing the accrual of additional new debt. Preventing added debt is essential when trying …

Clever Ways to Delay Instant Purchase Gratification
Thursday, 17 Apr, 2008 – 8:23 | 13 Comments
Clever Ways to Delay Instant Purchase Gratification

Consumer Purchases are Driven by Our Emotions
When all it takes to buy something you are interested in is to plug in a number, or swipe with your hand, what’s preventing your emotions from taking over …

How to Get Out of Debt: Step 1 – Stop the Bleeding
Sunday, 13 Apr, 2008 – 15:00 | 27 Comments
How to Get Out of Debt: Step 1 – Stop the Bleeding

Getting Out of Debt
There are many theories on what the best way to pay off your debts is, but before you should even start talking about paying off your debts, you’ll first need to stop …