If you are one of the millions of people who are trying to climb their way out of a financial hole with hopes of rebuilding their credit and “doing it right” this time, chances are you have received dozens of “pre-qualified” or even “pre-approved” credit card offers. While they may appear as a potential step [...]
The recession seems to be taking a back seat as more people pull out their credit cards to pay for everyday items. According to The Christian Science Monitor, consumers racked up a total of $64 billion in credit card debt for the year 2011, and January 2012 has already seen an increase in credit card [...]
For much of the last couple of years, most of us have paid little attention to the brewing financial problems of Europe, not because they weren’t that significant, but primarily because we have our own problems here at home. Although we are still neck deep in debt, deficit and recession worries, it’s becoming increasingly difficult [...]
