Posts Tagged ‘tips & tricks’

5 Legal Tips for Peace of Mind


5 Legal Tips for Peace of Mind | Zen Habits

Direct Line Takes You Straight to an Operator


Direct Line Takes You Straight to an Operator | Lifehacker

Debt Reduction Snowball Calculator


Great tool for using the “snowball” method to pay off your debt. Debt Reduction Snowball Calculator | Vertex42 (via Consumerist)

Got bills? Attack the stack


“Debt collection can be a stressful, terrifying experience. Know your rights to protect yourself.” Got bills? Attack the stack | ka-Ching!

8 Tips That Will Keep Your Refrigerator Healthy And Your Bills Low


8 Tips That Will Keep Your Refrigerator Healthy And Your Bills Low | Consumer Reports (via Consumerist)

What to do when a debt collector calls


Getting a phone call from a debt collector can be very upsetting. Often, they ask for more money than you think you owe or call about a debt you may not remember. But whether or not you owe the debt, there are a few important steps you need to take to make sure you protect [...]

Caveat Emptor playlist: how to buy a car without getting screwed


Top 10 How To Videos | Lifehacker

Celebrity Money Mistakes


Celebrity Money Mistakes | AOL (via Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog)

Credit repair DIY: fix errors on your credit reports


Under federal law, consumers can challenge inaccurate information on credit reports and other consumer reports (such as tenant screening reports). It is free, usually quick, and relatively painless. Plus, there are a lot of great how-to guides on the web.
I have mentioned the FTC guides before. The excellent Building a Better Credit Report manual is [...]

Olympus phone recording device makes it easy to record phone calls


The Olympus TP-7 Telephone Recording Device (clever name, eh?) is probably the easiest way to record phone calls (from an abusive debt collector, for example) that I have seen. You stick it in your ear, plug it into a recorder, hold your phone normally up against your ear with the earbud in it, and it [...]

Stretch Your Food Dollar: Rethinking Meat


Stretch Your Food Dollar: Rethinking Meat | Queercents