The internet has made the world different In the early days of the internet, I remarked to someone that the whole concept of a World Wide Web was amazing and I thought the world would never be the same once the internet was more developed. “I think that’s a bit of an exaggeration,” he replied. “It’ll ...

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I recently received a pamphlet about the “improvements” that Bank of America is making on several of their checking accounts. But after reading through it, all I see are a bunch of small fee increases. For example, many people have the MyAccess checking with no minimum balance requirement and no direct deposit requirement. ...

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When I write about advocating for the consumer when he or she is in debt, I usually receive a good amount of feedback blaming the consumer for his or her situation. Yes, in many cases, households fall into debt because they buy more things they cannot afford, whether knowingly or unknowingly. In many cases, they ...

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Building and Maintaining Credit Welcome back to the “Repair Your Credit” E-book. Last time, we talked about eliminating consumer credit debt and considering whether that last line of defense - bankruptcy - was right for you. This time, let’s talk more about you’re going to rebuild your credit without excessive use of online payday loans in ...

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Aquada travels by land or sea Richard Branson set a record for crossing the English Channel in an amphibious vehicle in the Aquada in 2004. James Bond isn’t the only guy who gets to drive a car that can turn into a boat at the push of a button. People with enough funds in the U.K. and ...

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