As a Credit Karma user, I recently received an email announcing that they have begun offering daily free credit monitoring in addition to free credit scores!
What is credit monitoring?
Credit monitoring is a service that automatically …

Chase Freedom Card: Unlimited 1% Rewards, 5% Seasonal Rewards, No Annual Fee, & $100 Cash Back Bonus
The Chase Freedom Visa wasn’t really on my radar as a go-to credit card until a reader commented that …

As you’re likely starting to put things together for your 2011 tax return, it’s never too early to start looking ahead to 2012 taxes.
One of the benefits of inflation (yes, its a silver lining) is …

Looking for a cheap new car? It’s important to do the research ahead of time to get a clear picture of what you’re buying. Sticker price, dealer cost, fuel efficiency, engine size, and warranty length …

This is the second in a series of posts that aim to dispel or reinforce common personal finance cliches. The first looked at the commonly used phrase, “A penny saved is a penny earned.”. Today, …

We’ve been talking a lot about wants vs. needs lately and how to control your wants. One of the most notorious wants that many struggle with is cable TV.
That’s right – cable TV is a …