banks

Well, duh. Everyone knows how evil credit card companies (and cards) are. I have a few. I have surprisingly decent credit, although I probably couldn't even get a Target card again if I wanted to. This economic crisis is rough for everyone, especially for those of us that are barely getting by in the first place. We can't cut down any more than we do.  Read More »

It was a dark, rainy night. I was racing on the highway to meet my friend for dinner. Looking down at the gas gage, the needle hit Empty. I pulled off the highway at the next gas station, handed my debit card to the gas attendant, and asked for a full tank of gas. It was costly, but much needed. The gas pump finally stopped at $40 with a little over 10 gallons of gas.  Read More »