We all know that the two biggest things that couples fight about are sex and money. You may think that sex has the potential to be the bigger problem of the two since the problem of cheating spouses is one which has been breaking up marriages forever. However, the money issue may be sneaking up on you from behind and destroying your relationship from the inside out. Credit card problems and the debt that they can create are significantly worse on relationships than sexual indiscretion. (more…)

The key to not getting into financial trouble is obvious: don’t spend more than you make. Of course, almost everyone who uses credit cards is violating that rule and that’s why we’ve got so much credit card debt in our society today. It may make you miserable to think of the thousands of dollars that you owe on your cards. But brighten up; things could be a lot worse. (more…)

When you hear that someone is evil, does a chill go down your spine? Evil is something that’s associated with cruelty and fear. It’s something that makes you think about the dark corners in the bedroom that make you pull your covers up around your neck a little bit tighter. And it’s something that can be aptly used to describe the practices of your credit card companies. (more…)

Your credit card company always seems to be screwing you over, doesn’t it? They charge you an exorbitant interest rate and then penalize you with fees for being unable to meet your minimum payments. They send you those convenient little cash advance checks and then include the nasty details in print so fine that you can barely even find it. And they supposedly reward you with benefits that you never seem to be able to actually cash in on since there are blackout dates on travel and restrictions on purchases. Aren’t you getting just a little sick of being screwed over by your credit cards? (more…)

Everywhere you turn, you are going to find advice about how to be smart when using your credit cards. Your parents, your friends, your co-workers, your spouse and anyone else who talks to you about money is going to have an opinion on what you should and shouldn’t do when it comes to credit cards. Even turning on the television or browsing through the Internet, you are going to be bombarded with messages about how to get yourself out of your credit card debt and use your cards more responsibly. (more…)