Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 30, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: By Odysseas Papadimitriou, CEO of Card Hub, an online marketplace for cards ranging from business credit cards for new businesses to secured credit cards. Like a plane, boat, passport or luggage, a credit card is important to any trip overseas. Let’s find out.

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Motherhood Moments

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Browser Extensions Several companies like Capital One offer browser extensions that, once enabled, will do the grunt work for you of automatically applying savings if you use that particular credit card, or other extensions that will alert you to a better deal elsewhere. For more information visit www.shopmium.com/us.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

Identity theft is something that both consumers and retailers struggle with. On the consumer side, if your identity is stolen, reclaiming it is a long, arduous process that may cost you thousands of dollars. The information is being sold on the black market. What’s a consumer to do? Use cash only? Money Tips'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 8, 2014

At the time, I didn’t have credit cards so it was a valid concern. As an adult, I use both cash and credit as well as checks. There is no chance for your personal information to be stolen. Occasionally merchants will discount the price because they don’t have to pay the credit card fees on your purchase.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Lenders primarily use your financial and credit information to determine your rate, but may consider additional information like whether you own your home, your education level and your employer. Consumer advocates say 36% is the highest annual percentage rate a loan can have and still be considered affordable.

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It was all consumer debt spread over 5 credit cards. After trying to extend credit to finance the vacation and we were denied (best thing to ever happen to us) we realized we made too much money to be living like this and something had to change. We cut up our credit cards and never used them again.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

One of the biggest benefits of a personal loan is that they often charge lower fixed interest rates when compared to other forms of lending, like credit cards. Repayment terms: Repayment timelines vary for personal loans, but consumers are often able to choose repayment terms between one and seven years.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 2, 2013

But all of this information, stored on my smartphone, also makes me a little bit nervous. What Information Can Identity Thieves Learn from Your Smartphone? An identity thief can use the information found on your smartphone to impersonate you, opening accounts in your name. For many consumers, though, that isn’t practical.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 8, 2013

Easy credit, a have-it-now mentality and the consumer-driven society have all created this situation. I learnt many of them from personal experience when I realized that I had to do something about my credit card debt that was spiraling out of control. Does any of that sound familiar?

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

Being credit-worthy is almost as important as being frugal. There are just some investment projects that you simply can’t finance with your savings or credit cards. To get one at good rates, you need a good credit score. That’s where credit rating bureaus like Credit Karma come into play.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Top balance transfer credit cards BankAmericard® credit card: 0% Intro APR for 18 billing cycles for purchases, and for any balance transfers made in the first 60 days of opening your account. Read our review of the BankAmericard® credit card. But most people can’t go wrong with these award-winners.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 7, 2014

A borrower fills out an application for an unsecured personal loan of up to $35,000 on one of the online lending sites which verify employment and other information. Using a peer loan to pay off high-interest credit cards does not mean you can run out shopping and max out your cards again.

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Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

When you accelerate quickly or brake abruptly, your vehicle consumes more fuel. Vehicle Maintenance Tools Use a Credit Card with Cash Back This is a no-brainer. If you have a credit card that offers any cash back, that’s what you should be using every time you make a gas purchase , or any purchase for that matter.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Most consumers and critics have been placing blame on the automakers themselves. The EPA has a website set up so that consumers can report their real world fuel efficiency results. Keep in mind that 15% might not sound like a big deal, but for a 25 mpg vehicle, it’s a difference of 3.75 So, what do you think?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 31, 2012

Consumer Affairs reported that in 2005, CVS posted purchases made by holders of their loyalty card). Google dangles free goodies and tools for your use and collects and combines the profile information they ask you to enter in order to use those ‘free’ things. How valuable is your privacy? No related posts.

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Saving In Akron

OCTOBER 27, 2011

With Home Free, customers can ship any apparel and consumables order over $45 for free direct to their home. More information is available at www.walmart.com/freeshipping. For more information, visit www.walmart.com/Layaway. Other great gifts included in the Christmas layaway program are bicycles, HDTVs and video games.

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Fashion Without Guilt

MAY 9, 2011

The consumers have spoken and gas seems to be gradually dropping but not fast enough. How they differ from traditional booking sites is that they don’t fully disclose all of the information. Travelocity with the Travelocity Credit Card. The Travelocity card has a $35 annual fee. Hotwire and Priceline for hotels.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

Since there seems to be so much in the news lately about credit cards- the good ones, the bad ones, the ugly ones, the fee free ones, the reward ones, the secured ones, etc. I figured I would talk about credit cards as today’s theme. Funancials : Should I Cancel My Credit Card? Futures introduction.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 27, 2011

Bid Hustle is cited on Sitejabber.com (a website that offers consumer reviews of businesses and websites) by multiple persons as having scammed them out of money in the registration process – offering ‘free’ bid packages which were actually charged to their credit cards for $150. Good for Gambling and Gaming.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

These days, there is an ever-growing concern about the safety of our personal information when it is shared over the World Wide Web. Philip Taylor from PT Money Personal Finance presents The Best Gas Rewards Credit Cards–June 2011. Jen from Master the Art of Saving presents Credit Card Happy! I totally agree.

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Nicoles Nickels

OCTOBER 24, 2012

We signed in on the computer, giving basic information. Here is some more information about MinuteClinic: MinuteClinic is a division of CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE: CVS), the largest pharmacy health care provider in the United States. Affordable – most insurance plans accepted; cash, checks and credit cards also welcome.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 29, 2013

For those who prefer to pay with cash and avoid the credit card debt cycle altogether, building a solid credit history and high FICO score can be a challenge – but it doesn’t have to be. Only a small portion of your FICO score is based on having and using revolving credit. Where Credit Scores Come From. Your Score.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

How to get a loan in 8 steps Consumers often choose personal loans because they provide fast access to cash for a variety of needs. Try to boost your credit score ahead of time by paying off credit card balances and avoid applying for new credit accounts.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

History repeats and informs in market technologies. It’s modeled much like Michael Pollans Food Rules with many one-page rules that give short but useful tidbits of information. Theres a reason why the average amount of credit card debt per household is $15,956. Yakezie Carnival – Credit Cards Edition.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Upstart: Best bad credit loans for thin credit Why it made the list: Upstart is known for its advanced underwriting capabilities. The lender looks beyond traditional borrower information like credit and income and reviews alternative data, like education and work history, to qualify borrowers. Fixed, predictable payments.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Fix any errors on your credit report that might be dragging down your score. You can request a free credit report and dispute wrongly reported missed payments or other inaccuracies it may contain. Many online lenders and some banks perform a soft credit check during pre-qualification that doesn’t affect your credit score.

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Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 4, 2023

Essentially, a scammer poses as a landlord, often stealing a legitimate listing and reposting it with a lower rent price and the criminal’s own contact information. Open the app, type in a few pieces of information, hit “send”—and you’re done. For more information, please visit our newsroom or find your next home at Dwellsy.com.

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Fashion Without Guilt

APRIL 10, 2013

I thought this would be some great information to share with my fellow frugal fashionistas , seeing that you like to shop on budget. Fashion Without Guilt does not take credit for the article. ). Consumer Reports : Find more reviews of the items that you’re thinking about buying. Find The Best Price On The Item You Want.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

A credit freeze keeps the sensitive data in your credit files from being accessed without your specific consent. That can protect you from fraudulent credit applications, even if a criminal has key information such as your birthdate and Social Security number. Copy of tax documents, bank statements or utility bills. .

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Saving In Akron

OCTOBER 20, 2011

All those bills, bank accounts, credit cards, passwords. Manilla is a free web based service that helps consumers better manage all of their household accounts, including financial, utilities, subscriptions and travel rewards programs, in one secure place online. the numbers are endless. What is Manilla ?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

The Skilled Investor , Editor Budgeting and Economics Paul Vachon presents Frugal Living Made Easy posted at The Frugal Toad , saying, “Frugal living is all about making informed and deliberate choices in how to spend money. Financial Planning Odysseas presents Forget Your ATM Card? Not so today.

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Nicoles Nickels

JANUARY 30, 2012

Manilla is a free web-based service that helps consumers better manage all of their household accounts, including financial, utilities, subscriptions and travel rewards programs, in one secure place online. Why is Manilla necessary? Most importantly, you need only one password to view, manage and organize it all.

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Nicoles Nickels

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Manilla is a free web-based service that helps consumers better manage all of their household accounts, including financial, utilities, subscriptions and travel rewards programs, in one secure place online. Why is Manilla necessary? Most importantly, you need only one password to view, manage and organize it all.

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Nicoles Nickels

AUGUST 10, 2011

Manilla is a free web-based service that helps consumers better manage all of their household accounts, including financial, utilities, subscriptions and travel rewards programs, in one secure place online. Why is Manilla necessary? Most importantly, you need only one password to view, manage and organize it all.

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