Just when you thought it couldn’t possibly get any worse, I learned that IDT had actually stopped the service in July but continued to charge my father a monthly fee from the money that he had sent them in error. IDT REALLY. I can’t begin to tell you how angry that made me. My father [...]
A Get Out of Debt Plan Ain’t Sexy…But
Having a get-out-of-debt plan ain’t sexy but it can have a huge impact on your future. If you don’t already have a plan, the best time to get started is NOW. Instead of waiting until the New Year, start now and beat the crowd. Sure it’s tempting to think that it will be magically easier [...]
Shame on You, IDT – Part 2
Last week I told you that the long distance phone company, IDT, had almost $800 of my fathers money that he had sent to them in error last winter when he mixed up the payment $8.50 monthly bill that he usually sends to them with his gas bill and they were dragging their feet about [...]
Answering 11 Alive Viewer Questions
Got a money question? I’ll be answering viewer questions on NBC affiliate WXIA-TV, 11 Alive’s live chat at 11 pm EST with Valerie Hoff on Ways to Save on Wednesday, November 16th in Atlanta.
Shame on You IDT
This is a follow up to Friday’s post regarding IDT and the almost $800 of my fathers money that they are stalling on returning. For the past few months they have ignored my father and my mothers request to return the money that was sent to them in error so I called on Friday and [...]
If Your Parents Are Seniors, You May Need To Step Up To The Plate
I don’t know when I have been so angry. I just found out that my father’s long distance carrier (IDT) is keeping a large sum of money that he sent to them in error. My father, who is almost 90, mixed up his gas bill payment and his phone bill payment last winter. So IDT [...]
My 5-Step Remedy to Avoid a New Year’s Debt Hangover
With high un- and underemployment many people are looking for ways to get through the holidays with less. If you’re considering going into debt to make up the difference, remember debt is just a temporary fix that will come back to haunt you in the New Year. Instead consider options that let you enjoy the [...]
Squeeze Won!
Squeeze wins the first ever Global eBook Award in Finance. The award was presented by founder Dan Poynter. Mr. Poynter is a self-publishing guru with over 100 books to his credit. Visit the Press Room or click here to read about Squeeze and the Global eBook Award.
Make Peace With Your Past: Write Your Money Autobiography
For better or worse, how we relate to money and possessions is often heavily influenced by our early life experiences and how money was handled in our homes growing up. One of the best ways to move beyond negative attitudes and beliefs about money, or to reinforce positive ones that we learned while growing up [...]
The Wage Gender Gap Could Cost You $2 Million
The financial consequences of Working While Female (WWF) can add up to a lot of missed opportunities. For all of us who are guilty of WWF we already know we earn less then men with the same job. Studies show that on average women earn 77 cents for every male dollar, and while that may not [...]
SQUEEZE is Here!
After many months of writing, rewriting, and waiting, Squeeze is finally here! When the first copy arrived I felt like I had just gotten a great present and I immediately forgot about the long hours it took to produce. Squeeze consists of two basic parts: one to track what’s coming in, what’s going out, and [...]
Love and Money Infidelity
There is a new buzz word for a very old problem – financial infidelity. Financial indelibility is basically keeping money secrets from your significant other. It can range from hiding an occasional purchase from your partner to secretly gambling away retirement investments, and it doesn’t take a genius to figure out that keeping money secrets [...]
Be on the Lookout for Self-Defeating Behaviors
“Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgment. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t skip a step and learn from the mistakes of others.” ps! Self-defeating behaviors are easy to fall into because they often seem very logical, however following them can make it difficult for you to ever reach your goals. [...]
