Comments for Handling Finances http://www.handlingfinances.com A blog about handling personal finances, and how our culture and economy affect our money. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:50:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 Comment on Three Failures of Our Brains by Rounding Out My Reading: Quotes Edition | My Family's Money http://www.handlingfinances.com/2008/02/13/three-failures-of-our-brains/#comment-232 Rounding Out My Reading: Quotes Edition | My Family's Money Wed, 28 May 2008 18:46:28 +0000 http://www.handlingfinances.com/2008/02/13/three-failures-of-our-brains/#comment-232 [...] over at handling finances posted and good article on why I (meaning me, Steward) am so stupid. Deamiter didn’t have it out for me per se, but he sure nailed me on just about every failure [...] […] over at handling finances posted and good article on why I (meaning me, Steward) am so stupid. Deamiter didn’t have it out for me per se, but he sure nailed me on just about every failure […]

]]> Comment on Revolution Card — Great Idea, but Still in Beta by Leon http://www.handlingfinances.com/2008/04/29/revolution-card-great-idea-but-still-in-beta/#comment-213 Leon Mon, 12 May 2008 17:54:02 +0000 http://www.handlingfinances.com/?p=73#comment-213 They need help, apparently, in their customer service. On my first bill (that I received), there was a late charge of $30 or so. I called them and explained the situation. Their agent, said, no problem, we will cancel the late charge, you just pay what you owe for your purchases. I did. Nothing happened. I still am being billed for the late charge and now I am getting late charges & interest on the late charge! I have now sent them email and a letter -- to no avail. No response of any kind and the statements keep coming in. I have turned it over to my lawyer. They need help, apparently, in their customer service. On my first bill (that I received), there was a late charge of $30 or so. I called them and explained the situation. Their agent, said, no problem, we will cancel the late charge, you just pay what you owe for your purchases. I did. Nothing happened. I still am being billed for the late charge and now I am getting late charges & interest on the late charge! I have now sent them email and a letter — to no avail. No response of any kind and the statements keep coming in.

I have turned it over to my lawyer.

]]> Comment on Help, My Wife Doesn’t Understand Our Finances! by Ralph http://www.handlingfinances.com/2008/05/10/help-my-wife-doesnt-understand-our-finances/#comment-211 Ralph Sun, 11 May 2008 22:53:10 +0000 http://www.handlingfinances.com/?p=18#comment-211 My wife and I are in a similar situation and it sounds as though you guys are handling it as well as we do. I don't blame her for not taking an interest and she doesn't get annoyed with me for making it a hobby. My wife and I are in a similar situation and it sounds as though you guys are handling it as well as we do. I don’t blame her for not taking an interest and she doesn’t get annoyed with me for making it a hobby.

]]> Comment on Help, My Wife Doesn’t Understand Our Finances! by Mrs. Micah http://www.handlingfinances.com/2008/05/10/help-my-wife-doesnt-understand-our-finances/#comment-210 Mrs. Micah Sun, 11 May 2008 12:27:36 +0000 http://www.handlingfinances.com/?p=18#comment-210 Great! :) I think it makes sense for the less-interested spouse to be less involved overall, but there has to be some kind of safety net. Great! :) I think it makes sense for the less-interested spouse to be less involved overall, but there has to be some kind of safety net.

]]> Comment on The Credit Crisis Explained by Carnival of Personal Finance #146 - Online Broker Tips Edition | Stock Trading To Go http://www.handlingfinances.com/2008/03/24/the-credit-crisis-explained/#comment-206 Carnival of Personal Finance #146 - Online Broker Tips Edition | Stock Trading To Go Wed, 07 May 2008 13:44:36 +0000 http://www.handlingfinances.com/2008/03/24/the-credit-crisis-explained/#comment-206 [...] from Handling Finances presents The Credit Crisis Explained, and says, “An outline of what happened to cause the credit [...] […] from Handling Finances presents The Credit Crisis Explained, and says, “An outline of what happened to cause the credit […]

]]> Comment on Paying Off Debt Stimulates The Economy by Deamiter http://www.handlingfinances.com/2008/05/04/paying-off-debt-stimulates-the-economy/#comment-204 Deamiter Tue, 06 May 2008 02:23:23 +0000 http://www.handlingfinances.com/?p=74#comment-204 I'm not sure it'd make much of a difference politically. The stimulus package was pretty bi-partisan and even though the unregulated free markets Bush supported certainly contributed to the credit mess, McCain is doing his best (and not unsuccessfully) to distance himself from Bush. The American perception that Bush screwed up is driving the selection of less conservative candidates in both parties (for more than just president). However, beyond the basic shift away from the far right, I don't see the economy's performance over the next half year making a huge difference in how people vote. Just my opinion though, I don't follow politics quite as closely as economics -- I'm not a big fan of where the US is today, but I'm more torn than usual about what will do the most good in the long term. I’m not sure it’d make much of a difference politically. The stimulus package was pretty bi-partisan and even though the unregulated free markets Bush supported certainly contributed to the credit mess, McCain is doing his best (and not unsuccessfully) to distance himself from Bush.

The American perception that Bush screwed up is driving the selection of less conservative candidates in both parties (for more than just president). However, beyond the basic shift away from the far right, I don’t see the economy’s performance over the next half year making a huge difference in how people vote.

Just my opinion though, I don’t follow politics quite as closely as economics — I’m not a big fan of where the US is today, but I’m more torn than usual about what will do the most good in the long term.

]]> Comment on Paying Off Debt Stimulates The Economy by Anna http://www.handlingfinances.com/2008/05/04/paying-off-debt-stimulates-the-economy/#comment-203 Anna Mon, 05 May 2008 18:10:01 +0000 http://www.handlingfinances.com/?p=74#comment-203 Wow, that sounds pretty terrible! I posted the initial comment because people basically have said that they are not stimulating the economy like Bush wants, but paying off debt. But it's true that it doesn't matter if you pay bills, buy stuff or put it in the bank, you are stimulating somebody! Wow, that sounds pretty terrible! I posted the initial comment because people basically have said that they are not stimulating the economy like Bush wants, but paying off debt. But it’s true that it doesn’t matter if you pay bills, buy stuff or put it in the bank, you are stimulating somebody!

]]> Comment on Paying Off Debt Stimulates The Economy by Anna http://www.handlingfinances.com/2008/05/04/paying-off-debt-stimulates-the-economy/#comment-202 Anna Mon, 05 May 2008 18:06:58 +0000 http://www.handlingfinances.com/?p=74#comment-202 Exactly! If you really want to bite Bush (not stimulate with your stimulus check) you would have to take our check in cash and stash it in your mattress! The other, more effective way would be to start riding your bike and stop buying gas! Exactly! If you really want to bite Bush (not stimulate with your stimulus check) you would have to take our check in cash and stash it in your mattress! The other, more effective way would be to start riding your bike and stop buying gas!

]]> Comment on Paying Off Debt Stimulates The Economy by Patrick http://www.handlingfinances.com/2008/05/04/paying-off-debt-stimulates-the-economy/#comment-200 Patrick Sun, 04 May 2008 21:23:19 +0000 http://www.handlingfinances.com/?p=74#comment-200 I think you've got a good handle on the current situation. Paying off debt does stimulate the economy, if only because it gives the banks an excuse to lend more money. In the end do what is right for your situation, and you will probably be ok. You can't control the rest of the economy, but you can do your best to ensure your situation is good. I think you’ve got a good handle on the current situation. Paying off debt does stimulate the economy, if only because it gives the banks an excuse to lend more money. In the end do what is right for your situation, and you will probably be ok. You can’t control the rest of the economy, but you can do your best to ensure your situation is good.

]]> Comment on Revolution Card — Great Idea, but Still in Beta by Weekly Round-Up Busy Week Edition http://www.handlingfinances.com/2008/04/29/revolution-card-great-idea-but-still-in-beta/#comment-198 Weekly Round-Up Busy Week Edition Sun, 04 May 2008 15:31:55 +0000 http://www.handlingfinances.com/?p=73#comment-198 [...] Handling Finances talks about the RevolutionCard - Great Idea, but still in Beta. [...] […] Handling Finances talks about the RevolutionCard - Great Idea, but still in Beta. […]

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