December, 2009
New Year’s Eve on a budget
This article is presented by Kelly Whalen, Consumerism Commentary staff writer.
At midnight people around the world will be celebrating a new year with celebrations, parties, or a quiet evening at home. You may already have plans to party like it’s 2009, but if you don’t here are a few ways you can celebrate without breaking ...
Mint Map: The World’s Most Expensive Cities
Which are the world’s most expensive cities? The cities included on this interactive map are from a 2009 study by the UBS, which tracked the ups and downs of various places in the wake of the financial crisis. Many cities have changed ranks, with some cities become more, and others becoming less expensive. Currency devaluations ...
What’s Really Behind the Banks’ Generosity?
A Welcome Step
Everyone, including President Obama, has been cautious in their movements when major banks announced last week that they were returning over $50 billion in loans that they had received as bailouts from the government. The taxpayers’ money was used as a loan from the government to bail out the banks on the promise ...
Credit Card Minimum Payments are Hypnotic Conditioning
Interest Payments Grow As Our Minds Become Anchored
"Your eyes feel so very heavy. You will pay only the minimum balance on your credit card…"
We all know by now that making only the minimum payment on your credit card balance each month is a recipe for long-term debt. If that sounds appealing to you, then by ...
The Extended Home Buyers Tax Credit Can Benefit You
2009 First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit
Most people are now well aware of the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit issued in 2009. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) statistics indicated a consistent rise in pending home sales during the period in which first time home buyers could reap tax credits. In fact, NAR’s statistics ...
