Jul
2
A battle is brewing over U.S. state sales taxes on online purchases. Amazon.com and Overstock.com are scaling back their operations in states that demand they collect these taxes. It won't hurt their bottom line very much, but it foreshadows a larger clash over the taxation of internet commerce. Cash-strapped states are trying to get all [...]
Mar
14
Ten reasons to use a credit card for every purchase
March 14, 2008 | 1 Comment
Many personal finance sites love to pick on credit cards. The credit card industry is an easy target. Don’t get me wrong, some of the reputation is well deserved. However, the savvy and disciplined consumer can take advantage of credit cards. Like any tool, credit cards, used responsibly, can make life easier. I’ve compiled a [...]
Mar
13
Protect Yourself with Credit Cards
March 13, 2008 | 6 Comments
Online purchases can be risky. Using a credit card is one sure way to mitigate the risks of making purchases online. Contrary to popular belief credit cards can be a consumer’s best friend when it comes to protecting themselves from dishonest or downright incompetent merchants, online or otherwise. I’ve found that credit cards are your [...]
Feb
23
Online Savings Accounts: HSBC vs ING
February 23, 2008 | 3 Comments
Everyone should have a little cash stashed away for a rainy day. After all you never know when an emergency is going to come up. I first starting saving online many years ago with ING Direct. I really liked ING and their website is great. I liked them so much I refinanced my mortgage with [...]