Monthly Archives: July, 2007

10 Inexpensive Toys My Kids Love

Sitting here Sunday evening, thinking about what to write.  My daughter, 7, and my son, 3, are playing in the other room.  As I watch them, I notice that, even though they are surrounded by a roomful of toys, they choose to play with the following inexpensive items: My son is busy rolling two tennis [...]

Visa Extras Is Now (For Wachovia Customers) Wachovia Possibilities Rewards

I mentioned before how I registered my debit card at Visa Extras so that I can earn bonus points whenever I use my debt card. Well, apparently, individual banking institutions have started to use the Visa Extras interface to create their own debit card bonus rewards websites. I received an email from my bank, Wachovia, [...]

NCN News: July Edition

Here’s a quick look at “all things NCN”. Head over to the No Credit Needed Podcast to listen to my Special Announcement about the all new Money: Personal Finance RSS Network Feed.  I’ve integrated an audio player into the podcast page, so you can listen to the episode by simply clicking on the podcast player!  [...]

Reader Poll: Smallest Balance or Highest Interest Rate?

There are two, rather well known methods for reducing debt: Method 1 involves listing your debts smallest BALANCE to largest BALANCE and paying extra towards the account with the SMALLEST BALANCE, regardless of that accounts interest rate. Method 2 involves listing your debts highest INTEREST rate to lowest INTEREST rate and paying extra towards the [...]