July 20th, 2011
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Credit Card News
- 5 Ways to Make Traveling More Affordable. I’ve caught the travel bug and am already in the process of planning my next three vacations – yes, you heard me right! Three! Coupon Mountain
- The Dos and Don’ts of Credit Card Balance Transfers. If your credit is great, or even just in fairly decent shape, you may regularly receive offers for credit card balance transfers in the mail. Wallet Pop
- When Your Doctor Sells Credit Cards. Should you finance your plastic surgery with plastic? Credit-card issuers are stepping up their marketing of health-care cards and lines of credit that help borrowers finance costly elective medical procedures. Wall Street Journal
- 7 Ways Using Your Credit Card Can Save On Summer Travel. As we reach the height of summer, Americans are getting more and more restless. Increased travel costs due to high oil prices have dampened (or outright destroyed) the travel plans of drivers and airline passengers alike. SF Gate
Debt News
- Should I Sell My Car to Get Out of Debt & Pay Off Bills? How strong is your desire to get out of debt? What are you willing to give up, sell, or live without in order to meet that dream head on? Money Crashers
- Why Debt Doesn’t Define You. Whenever I’m looking for a pick-me-up or some inspiration, I like to turn to anarchistic nihilist Tyler Durden. Punch Debt In The Face
- Debt Avalanche vs. Debt Snowball Calculator. One of the big debt reduction debates has always been math versus psychology. How much debt you have has more to do with human behavior and psychology than it does with mathematics. Bargaineering
- Raise the debt ceiling. For my mom’s sake. If Congress doesn’t raise the debt ceiling, I might have to send my mom $1,124 next month to make up for the Social Security check that never arrives. CNN Money