WalletPop Blog:
Filed under: Credit cardsAcross the nation, Citibank credit card holders are receiving what pretty much amounts to a ransom note: We're going to raise your rates, says the letter, in so many words, but if you spend more money (Read More)
WalletPop Blog:
Filed under: Shopping, Technology, Black FridayIf you are spending less on shopping this Black Friday you're not alone. A recent survey performed by Dealnews.com found that a quarter of shoppers are planning to spend less on (Read More)
WalletPop Blog:
Filed under: ShoppingAccording to the National Retailer Federation, 42.4% of the U.S. population plans to shop for gifts online this holiday season. It's convenient, makes for pain free price comparisons, and saves a good bit (Read More)
WalletPop Blog:
Filed under: HealthIf the waistlines of Americans continue to expand, the U.S. will fork out about $344 billion in medical-related expenses by 2018. That will use up about 21% of health care spending, according to the first a (Read More)
WalletPop Blog:
Filed under: Saving Money, FraudI must be really important, because two "Who's Who" publications have chosen me for inclusion in their publications. The e-mails arrived in my mailbox this week. They read, "Recently you were s (Read More)
WalletPop Blog:
Filed under: Budgets, Credit, EconomizerBudgets are like diets. Both are tough to define. And neither one is easy to stick to -- especially when you're tempted over the holidays.Experts say just like diets, budgets tend to be (Read More)
WalletPop Blog:
Filed under: TaxWith the national debt growing at a frantic pace, a lot of Americans are terrified about what it will mean for our economic futures.Luckily, you can help. CNNMoney senior writer Jeanne Sahadi reports that unde (Read More)
WalletPop Blog:
Filed under: Kids and Money, Saving MoneyLeslie Lait immediately recognized the adorable, pale-blue, corduroy overalls she unwrapped at her baby shower. The infant-sized outfit with the tags still on was the same pair she had (Read More)
The Wisdom Journal:
It’s okay, we all give up too easily sometimes. You are not alone! It doesn’t matter if it was weight loss, living by a budget, learning to play a musical instrument, blogging regularly, spending time with the (Read More)
WalletPop Blog:
Filed under: Bargains, Saving Money, Bargain BabeI'm a new blogger at WalletPop and my name is Julia. My goal is to post the best coupons for all the everyday stuff you buy, like groceries, clothes, and meals out. The little (Read More)
WalletPop Blog:
Filed under: Budgets, RecessionAmericans won't be spending as much this holiday season due to continued worry about their finances, according to new research. The Discover Spending Monitor found that 56% of Americans rated th (Read More)
WalletPop Blog:
Filed under: Borrowing, Credit, Debt, Saving Money, Recession, Credit cardsThere's no doubt that the current downturn has changed people's spending habits. Since the peak in housing wealth, homeowners lost more than $5 tril (Read More)
WalletPop Blog:
Filed under: Travel, RecessionSurvey after survey confirms what you and I already know: Staycations are stupid. You and I don't just hate the stupid word, which was dreamed up by opportunistic marketing departments to sell ol (Read More)
WalletPop Blog:
Filed under: Health, Insurance-healthHuzzah! We have a new record. Open Secrets reports that lobbyists have dropped more money in the third quarter than during any other quarter since spending disclosures began -- $849 millio (Read More)
WalletPop Blog:
Filed under: Credit cardsMammoth credit-card issuer Visa turned a profit in its fiscal fourth quarter for the year, due largely in part to the new way consumers are spending. While cost cutting contributed to the company's $5 (Read More)
WalletPop Blog:
Filed under: Saving Money, EconomizerIf there's any good news in the recession, it's been that maybe -- just maybe -- people are learning enough lessons about spending habits that the next generation might be able to avoid so (Read More)
WalletPop Blog:
Filed under: Home, Kids and Money, SimplificationIf you hear bloodcurdling screams and ghastly groaning this Halloween, it's coming from retailers. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF) consumer spending for the h (Read More)
WalletPop Blog:
Filed under: Sex Sells, Celebs & MoneyLooks like Levi Johnston is grabbing headlines once again. The teen famous for fathering Sarah Palin's grandson is spending hours in the gym beefing up for his Playgirl photo shoot.Men do (Read More)
Gather Little by Little:
If we had to separate people into 2 different clans: The Thrifts and the Spendthrifts, I would probably be closer to the latter. Unfortunately, the thing I like most about money is spending it. However, being a husband and fa (Read More)