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 ...
Watchdog: Bailouts Created More Risk In System
The government's response to the financial meltdown has made it more likely the United States will face a deeper crisis in the future, an independent watchdog at the Treasury Department warned.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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The GRS Garden Project: January 2010 Update
It’s been a l-o-n-g time since Kris and I gave an update on our garden project. I’ve been too wrapped up in writing a book to pay attention to anything else. Now that I’ve pulled my head out of the sand, I can finally devote some time to other projects — like the garden.
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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 ...
What Amount of Money Defines Rich These Days?
If I had a Million Dollars
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Becoming a millionaire is something that many of us have dreamed about. Many people have been chasing this particular windmill, so to speak, in many ways. The incessant quest for the Holy Grail of a million dollars has created a lot of game shows and ...