Credit Cards are Bad for Your Financial Health: It’s Science
November 30, 2011 by Mr. ToughMoneyLove
Filed under Debt and Credit
I am one of the few credit card haters among personal finance bloggers. Most of my blogging colleagues advocate their use to gain cash back “rewards.” Many bloggers go beyond mere use advocacy – they promote acquisition of new credit cards because they are paid to do so.
Black Friday Sanity v. Consumer Craziness
November 16, 2011 by Mr. ToughMoneyLove
Filed under Fools of Finance
An entire mini-industry has been constructed around Black Friday, our newest national holiday. Much more is written about Black Friday deals, leaks, strategies, and other craziness than is written about the origin and meaning of Thanksgiving. Now some some stores are opening at midnight (Target being one of them), forcing employees to work on Thanksgiving. It is all so pathetic.
