Consumerist
-
victory
JP Morgan Chase Yanks Mandatory Binding Arbitration Clause From Credit Card Contracts
In response to legal and political pressure, JP Morgan Chase is removing the mandatory binding arbitration clause from its credit card contracts. Customers will receive a new member agreement reflecting the change first quarter 2010. More » -
Tags:
Personal Finance Roundup
By bequest [MarketWatch] "The 10 vital things you need to know about inherited IRAs."
7 Steps to Get a Holiday Job [Kiplinger] "Competition will be fierce, so here's how you can increase your chances of finding employment."
Financial Decisions to Make as You Divorce [NY Times] "You should expect that choices with huge financial implications will come at you with intense speed during a divorce, and they're probably not the sort of decisions you're used to making."
Make money in 2010: Your job [CNN Money] "Raises should make a comeback, but keep an updated résumé handy."
10 secrets of off-season homebuying [MSN Money] "With the housing market in its sluggish months, savvy buyers can squeeze out some nice deals. But first you'll need to do your homework."— FREE MONEY FINANCE (Photo: fallenposters)
-
real estate
25 US Cities With Biggest Q3 Home Price Plunges
Want a bargain on a house? Try snapping something up in on of these 25 US cities that saw the greatest plunges in their home prices in the 3rd quarter: More » -
spending habits
Newly Frugal Behavior Is Permanent, Say Some Consumers
A new study says that 26% of US consumers "have no plans to return to their free-spending ways," which probably doesn't sound like good news to retailers. Even worse (for retailers), about a third say they've become less loyal. More » -
thanksgiving
Checklist Your Way To Thanksgiving Success
It's time to get ready for Thanksgiving. Stay in budget and manage your time effectively with ShelterPop's pre-Turkey Day checklist. What do you do around your house to prepare?
(Photo: basykes)
-
savings accounts
Don't Let Maintenance Fees Ruin Your Automatic Savings Program
If you participate in an automatic savings program like Bank of America's Keep the Change service, where debit card purchases are rounded up and the difference is deposited into your savings account, keep an eye on maintenance fees. James says he was hit with a $5 charge last month because he hadn't met the minimum monthly deposit requirement of $25: "It turns out that I wasn't even accruing $5 worth of change per month, so I was losing more money due to the maintenance fee than I was saving via Keep the Change!" More » -
money
Personal Finance Roundup
How to Make Money as a Soccer Referee [Free Money Finance] "If you're interested in making some extra money as a soccer ref (or any sort of ref for that matter), this post should be right up your alley."
How to file an insurance claim — and win [MSN Money] "Submitting a claim doesn't have to be painful, drawn-out experience. Follow these tips to get a quicker response from your insurer."
Money Issues That Can Test Even a Rock-Solid Marriage [NY Times] "Five of the financial issues that are most likely to cause strife and a few ideas about how to work them out."
The Trade-offs of Selling Your Life Insurance [Smart Money] "Cashing in your policy can be a stopgap. But you probably shouldn't do it."
Be a smarter charitable giver [CNN Money] "Make your charitable dollars go further by following these three strategies."— FREE MONEY FINANCE (Photo: kevindean)
-
severance pay
Golden Parachute Or Gilded Noose?
WSJ takes a look at the "severance class" - unemployed formerly high-ranking folks burning through their chunky termination pay package to maintain the outward apperance of their pre-pink slip lifestlye. More » -
-
fees
Citibank To Charge Fees On Checking Accounts
If you're a Citibank customer who has one of the bank's two smaller checking account plans—the ones where the monthly fee is waived as long as you use direct deposit or their online bill payment—then maybe it's time to consider taking your business elsewhere. Starting in February, anyone with an average balance of less than $1500 will be assessed a monthly $7.50 service fee, reports the New York Post. More » -
credit
Denied A Credit Card? Try A Reconsideration Letter
Frugal Travel Guy has a story of how he was able to get a credit card for his son after the company first denied him. The magic bullet was a well-crafted "reconsideration letter." What's that? More » -
saving money
Text Messages Can Make You Save More Money
Could a text message make you save more? More » -
money
10 Things Learned About Life And Personal Finance
You blog for 3 years about money, life, and personal finance, all of which are interconnected, and you pick up a few things. Trent from The Simple Dollar shares the 10 most important lessons he's learned since starting his personal finance blog. For starters, number 10, while it's easy to get caught up in trying to save one more nickel off every purchase, "Reliability and functionality worth a premium"! More » -
budgets
What You Need To Know About Today's Unemployment Benefits Extension
If you're still struggling to find a job in the current economy, you'll be happy to know that this morning President Obama is expected to sign legislation to extend benefits for few more months. The New York Times has more info on how the extension will work, and who qualifies for it.
"Extended Unemployment Benefits: F.A.Q." [New York Times]
(Photo: Kapungo and laurenatclemson) -
usaa
USAA Expands Membership To All Vets
Perennial Consumerist favorite banker and insurance company USAA announced yesterday that they're expanding eligible membership to all honorably discharged vets, regardless of dates or lengths of service. More » -
credit scores
Negotiating Reduced Payoff Can Hurt Credit Score
Did you know negotiating a reducedpaymentpayoff with a lender negatively affects your credit score? More » -
taxes
10 Ways to Lower Your 2009 Taxes
With less than two months left in the year, it's time to start considering year-end money moves to reduce your 2009 tax burden. To help spur some ideas, MSN Money has ten suggestions as follows: More » -
personal finance
Quicken Online To Be Shut Down Next Year, Accounts Merged With Mint
When news broke back in September that Intuit, the company behind Quicken, was buying personal finance website Mint, everyone wondered how the two services would co-exist. The worst case scenario was that Mint would be absorbed somehow into Intuit's in-house competitor, Quicken Online. Thankfully, it looks like the opposite will happen. More » -
droid
Verizon Wireless To Hike ETFs On "Advanced" Devices
Are you looking to get a smartphone on the Verizon network anytime soon? Make sure that you like it before you sign a contract, since starting November 15th, Verizon will be imposing a higher early termination fee—up to $350—on contracts for "advanced" devices. That means smartphones. More »
personal finance
New York, 8:21 PM
Fri Nov 20
20 posts in the last 24 hours
Tip Your Editors:
tips@consumerist.com
tipline: 347-42C-ON95
Co-Managing Editor:
Ben Popken
Email | AIM | Twitter
Co-Managing Editor:
Meghann Marco
Email | Twitter
Senior Editor:
Chris Walters
Email | Twitter
Weekend Editor:
Laura Northrup
Email | AIM | Twitter
Associate Editor:
Alex Chasick | Email
Associate Editor:
Phil Villarreal
Email
