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Citibank Slaps Idle Accounts With Bullsh*t Fee. Stephanie Fights Back. [NerdWallet]
Jun 20th
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Letter to Stepanie from Citi imposing $60 annual fee.
Letter to Stepanie from Citi imposing $60 annual fee.
Ever since the CARD Act went into effect, Citibank seems to be going out their way to get negative press for their treatment of customers. Last week, The Consumerist called them out with the article, Citibank Celebrates Record Profits By Treating Customers Like Deadbeats. And a couple of months ago, Ismat Mangla at Money wrote about getting smacked with a usury inactivity fee on one of her cards. Now, NerdWallet is wading into the battle because one of our users wrote last week to share More >
Smart Hoodia Shopping Tips: Learn How to Find and Buy the Best Hoodia
May 20th
Posted by admin in Shopping Tips
Do you want to find a hoodia product that is just right for you? Do you want to advance past the hype and deal with honest hoodia selling vendors? How would you know the overnight crook from a reputable supplement company that is selling pure hoodia? Not to worry. Now you can get these questions and others answered.
Everyone needs an intelligent guide when embarking on exotic distant adventures, searching for a long lost ancient treasure, or simply wishing to order a highly popular appetite suppressant that originates from South Africa. The number one problem that weight loss consumers face More >
Auto Finance ? Tips for Ensuring the Finance
May 20th
Posted by admin in Finance Tips
There is always a huge amount of money involved in buying a car or any other vehicle. Therefore, for most of the people, auto finance becomes inevitable. Still, it will be a wise step to first assess your circumstances and take into account various aspects of the loan to find out a suitable deal.
Before applying for the loan, make sure that you have checked your credit report to make it free of errors about your past payments. The report can be availed from all the three reputed credit rating agencies. Know that the report will be studied by the lender in More >
Financing Your Car ? What You Should Know
May 20th
Buying a new car is the dream of many Americans; as a result many are sold each year, that is after financing is obtained in order to pay for them. While you might think going and picking out a car and then receiving on the spot financing is relatively easy it is not always so. Before you head to your local dealership to buy the car of your dreams, consider these tips on automobile financing.
Tip #1 Credit Score
Your credit score has everything to do with whether or not you receive automobile financing as well as the interest rates and More >
Car Insurance Rates – 4 Tips for Preventing Car Theft
May 20th
Having your car stolen can be a scary thing. Many who have had their cars taken typically feel both angry and vulnerable, even to the point of feeling somewhat “violated”. If you don’t have insurance that covers the theft of a car when it happens, it can be equally as scary from a financial point of view. When you have comprehensive coverage on your car, your insurance company will help to replace your stolen car. While having this coverage is important, there are some ways that you can help prevent your car from being stolen as well, which may save More >
10 Budget Air Travel Tips
May 16th
Posted by admin in Travel Tips
10 Budget Air Travel Tips
Traveling by air has many advantages, particularly when you go a long distance. Air travel is quick. You arrive at your destination without spending days getting there. Air travel is safe compared to driving your own car. Also, a person can arrive at his destination after a flight rested, relaxed, and ready for work or whatever comes next.
Air travel, without proper planning, can be very expensive. That is especially true now with the legacy airlines adding on every possible fee that they can come up with.
The good news is that by following some time-tested, well thought-out More >
Home Financing Tips for Home Buyers
May 16th
Posted by admin in Finance Tips
Interest rate is one of the most important considerations for a home mortgage loan. Recent trends indicate show that interest rates not only have increased slightly, but will continue to increase over the years.
When it comes time to buy your home, it’s only natural to be a little concerned about interest rates and whether the rates will increase before a home loan closes. Fortunately, there are some steps prospective home owners can take to prevent your home interest rate from skyrocketing and keep your monthly payment from becoming a shock situation.
When you first make an offer on a home, the More >
Double confusion leads to twice the fee
May 16th
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Double confusion leads to twice the fee {article} QWe are planning a trip to France and Scotland this summer with my sister and her family. We originally booked flights in February from France to Scotland through British Airways. We then had an unexpected change in our work schedules, necessitating a change in the flight date.
{content} Read more on Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
Chongqing travel info – China travel guide, China vacations, China travel tips
May 16th
Posted by admin in Travel Tips
This article is about the Chongqing travel, China travel guide, China vacations and China travel tips. You can find some useful information in it if you are planning your Chongqing, China travel now.
There are 4 municipality (directly under the jurisdiction of the Central Government) in China and they are: Beijing, Shanghai,Tianjin and Chongqing. Chongqing is the biggest city in South-West China. It occupies 82,300 square kilometers and its population is 30,220,000. Here is some useful info for your Chongqing, China travel: Tel area code is 023 for Chongqing; Zip code is 400000; Tel for the Chongqing Tourism Bureau is 89033055; More >
Tax-News.com: Chinese Land Transfer Revenue Soars
Apr 19th
Posted by admin in Finance Tips
Tax-News.com: The Chinese Ministry of Finance has published statistics on land transfer payments in 2009 which show that revenues, at RMB1.424 trillion (USD208.5bn), were up 43.2% in the year; this fee income is the mainstay of revenues for local government in China.
PenFed Drops Foreign Transaction Fee from Travel Rewards American Express [NerdWallet]
Apr 16th
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There are few options out there for travelers who want a credit card with no foreign transaction fee.
There are few options out there for travelers who want a credit card with no foreign transaction fee. The only options before today were Capital One, Schwab Invest First Visa (now discontinued), PenFed Promise, and HSBC’s Premier card which requires a deposit of $100,000 to qualify for.
On April 16 2010, PenFed is dropping the Foreign Transaction Fee from it’s already great Travel Rewards American Express card, while still offering 5x points on airfare, 3x points on hotels and dining through the end of the year, More >
Money Saving Tip – Sell Used College Textbooks
Mar 6th
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Every year when a new influx of students enters college, the bookshops make an absolute killing. You need your textbooks so go to the store and pay out at least $150, as they buy them back you think you will have a head start on the next ones you need. This goes out the window when you return the book in good condition and they give you $25 for it.
You can bet your bottom dollar that if you return to that same store next semester your book will be there with a used price on it of around $120. This More >
Money Saving Tips When Buying Your First Home!
Feb 26th
Posted by admin in Travel Tips
Buying a home is a big step for most people and many underestimate the actual amount of money they need to have on hand before going home shopping. Down payments, inspections, appraisals, and closing costs all add up and can surprise first time home buyers. The following are proven tips for home buyers to prepare them for purchasing their home and saving some money in the process.
Know your credit score
Managing your credit score is critical. The loans available to you, the costs and interest rates will be determined almost solely on your credit score. Even small improvements in your score More >
Get the Most Out of Your Student Budget
Feb 25th
Posted by admin in Travel Tips
To many college students, ‘budget’ is a four letter word. Because of the expenses associated with attending college many students are forced to live on a tight college budget. With some simple money saving tips you can stretch that tight student budget further than you think which will give you the freedom to be able to fully experience college life.
If you follow a simple student budget, you will have more money available to afford the activities that make college an experience you’ll always remember. What’s more, you will avoid college debt which means a brighter and richer future for you, your More >
Organic Grocery Shopping on a Budget
Feb 24th
Posted by admin in Travel Tips
Shopping for natural and organic meals to a family of four – without breaking the bank!
Tight budget! Are there two more anxiety-producing – and familiar – words in the English language?
No matter what tax bracket you fall into, you’ve probably got a food budget. If you’re like Jennifer Martin, a stay-at-home mom from Haddon Heights, New Jersey, you’ve got a very tight food budget: $90 a week to feed a family of four. Moreover, you’re trying to make sure everyone in your family gets three healthy meals a day, made with organic ingredients whenever possible.
“Shopping healthy and organic on a budget More >
Credit Cards With 0% Balance Transfers Could Cost More Than You Think!
Feb 23rd
Posted by admin in Travel Tips
These days there are numerous credit cards in the market with 0% balance transfers for up 12 months or more. This interest free borrowing period is an obvious incentive to encourage new customers to sign up.
The interest free balance transfer option has its merits as you get to enjoy an interest free credit period within which you can pay off the balance or take a credit card repayment holiday. As the saying goes “nothing in life is free”, there is a catch and most potential credit cardholders tend to over look this in the haste to sign up.
Balance shifting fees: More >
Buy Wine Online, Save Money
Feb 22nd
Posted by admin in Travel Tips
Buying wine on the web is a great money saving idea.
Whether you are finding new and interesting wines or buying the old standby, buying wine online is a great way to reduce your spending. Online, you can read reviews and get wines at discounts of 30% or more (often with free shipping, to boot).
Here’s how.
Check out shipping restrictions on each website before you start to look at wines. Wine-shipping regulations are complex; you need to consider where the wine is being shipped from, as well as its destination.
Comparison shopping on the web is unbeatable. With search engines like Wine-searcher.com you can More >
8 Simple Money Saving Tips and Tactics
Feb 27th
Posted by admin in Travel Tips
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Have a plan (and then follow it) at the grocery store. It’s ob-vious to have a list. In fact, I’m great at list-making. On my last dash to the store, my list contained the following items: Wheat Chex, toothpaste, gallon of milk, cheddar cheese, pretzels and Gatorade. The bill should have easily totaled less than $25.00. By the time I neared the check-out, my bill totaled close to $50.00. It seems a few extra items had crept into my cart. Make sure you have a plan and then follow it when you do your shopping. If you con-tinually overspend (like More >