Archive for May, 2009
New York Times: Credit Card Stats for the Consumer
We’ve come to expect credit card companies to bury the important facts about their cards in the “fine print.” But why should that happen? Shouldn’t we expect, as consumers, that the card companies would work to make things clear for us? At the end of the day, we will be more content with the services [...]
FYI: Becoming “Un-Broke” Gains Popularity
My Money Blog tipped me off to a special ABC is running this Friday (the 29th) called “Un-Broke: What You Need To Know About Money.” Stars like Will Smith, Samuel L. Jackson, Rosario Dawson, and the E*TRADE babies will show up in prime time TV to fill us in about saving money, the stock market, [...]
Different Types of Checks (And How They’re All the Same)
Ever opened a checking account and received free checks? Me too! Ever wondered what sort of checks you’d get because they had a weird name? Same here.
“Imprinted checks,” “standard image checks,” “wallet-style stock checks”–Common sense suggests that the fancier the check name, the fancier the check, but is that actually the case?
Short answer: [...]
“Spending Time:” Finances on the Go — iPhone Apps from Mint, Quicken and Wesabe
Mint, Wesabe, and Quicken have now let their Apps out of the bag. Here’s a rundown of each one.
Mint
Here’s how Mint describes what you can do with their app (full blog post here):
Check your credit card balances from that seemingly endless checkout line.
Monitor your gifts budget in real time, in case your loved ones are [...]
New E-Finance Options For All
Every 6 months, people from the online finance world gather at the Finovate conference to display, discuss, and dissect different financial technology startup companies and their products. These products run the gamut from “white-labeled” online banking and fraud prevention for banks and businesses (for example, Springboard by Wesabe and Silver Tail) to at-home PIN-style security [...]