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Thu, 20/09/2007 - 09:11 by Selena Maranjian
Would you like to know what 36,298 credit card users had to say about the 61,944 cards they've used recently? Would you like to know which ones they like the most? Well, the Consumer Reports National Research Center has some answers for you, along with some guidance.

Stop Robbing Your Own Bank Account

Wed, 19/09/2007 - 07:45 by Motley Fool

Surcharges, maintenance fees, courtesy services, setup costs -- what banks charge consumers these days gives new meaning to the phrase "bank heist."

Last year, according to the FDIC, banks raked in about $80 billion (yes, that's with a "b") in service fees.

Wealth Defense: Be a Techno-Laggard

Fri, 14/09/2007 - 08:26 by Mary Dalrymple
Steve Jobs had the company's most loyal fans cursing a blue streak for slashing $200 off the price of Apple 's (Nasdaq: AAPL) iPhone a mere two months after unveiling the technological marvel. But he was absolutely right when he wrote, in an open letter to iPhone customers, that they could expect to get burned sooner or later.

Clip This Money-Saving Coupon Advice

Thu, 13/09/2007 - 12:13 by Mary Dalrymple
You're a busy person, so you probably hadn't noticed that September is National Biscuit Month, National Pediculosis Prevention Month, and -- my favorite -- National Be Kind to Editors and Writers Month. (Extra credit to anyone who knew without looking that pediculosis is head lice.)

Unit Linked Plans as Investment Options

Wed, 12/09/2007 - 14:10 by Rajbir

Unit Linked Plans were once hot selling plans of LIC and few other players in India. Especially after the abolition of separate sub-limits under section 80C (earlier section 88, for rebate), investors preference has shifted from conventional insurance policies to ULIPs. As for me, I have always been biased against taking insurance cover, though insurance policies have saved many homes from ruin after unfortunate premature death of bread winner of a family.

No Free Lunch

Wed, 12/09/2007 - 08:32 by Motley Fool

By S.J. Caplan

It shouldn't come as any surprise that there's no such thing as a free lunch. Still, the fancy invitations that arrive from investment firms requesting one's attendance at a posh function, promising both a lovely lunch and financial success, can prove alluring.

Don't do it -- especially if you're a senior.

Work or Stay at Home?

Sun, 09/09/2007 - 09:37 by Elizabeth Brokamp
Can you afford to stay home after the birth of your child? In an attempt to answer this question, many folks use too simple an equation -- typically looking at a rundown of major bills, adding the cost of childcare, and then comparing the expenses to their income. The trouble with this calculation is that it fails to do a couple of important things, such as (1) factoring in the true cost of working and (2) acknowledging many of the "hidden" financial benefits of employment.

Crazy Credit Card Charges

Sat, 08/09/2007 - 13:58 by Selena Maranjian
If, deep in your heart, you don't really believe in the value of reading the fine print in offers you receive, read on. (Don't worry. The print is relatively large.) I recently ran across a rather shocking story about a credit card, authored by Curtis Arnold at cardratings.com. Permit me to recap.