My experience investing in Kickfurther co-ops

Posted by on Feb 14, 2020 in Personal Finance | 3 comments

Kickfurther doesn’t live up to its hype. It’s more in line with the law of averages and probably more trouble than it’s worth.


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Debt expert roundup

Posted by on Sep 15, 2019 in Personal Finance | 0 comments

A nice roundup of experience and tips from more than two dozen personal finance experts, including me.


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Free Credit Scores – Where to Get Them

Posted by on Sep 9, 2014 in Personal Finance | 0 comments Below are links to legitimate websites that offer free credit scores. You should know approximately what your credit score is, but you don’t need to pay to see it. Credit Sesame Credit Karma Mint Quizzle Credit.com WalletHub Many credit card issuers offer free FICO scores. Discover offers free FICO scores here (from Experian), even if you are not a Discover cardholder. Most free credit...
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Forget Credit Unions

Posted by on Aug 18, 2014 in Personal Finance | 0 comments Mission Federal Credit Union has resorted to charging a monthly fee on my business checking account unless I maintain a minimum balance that is at best unrealistic. Upon further research it appears that all local credit unions in San Diego, CA that offer business checking accounts have similarly updated their fee structures (San Diego County Credit Union included). Dastardly!! The absence of...
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