Dollars & Sense

  • Getting the best deal on prepaid phone cards

    By Dana Dratch - Bankrate.com
    Posted Jul 2nd 2003 6:55AM
    Just like a pair of shoes, you want to look for the card that fits you best. Before you buy, look at your needs. If you'
  • Dealing With Debt - Recovery

    By PBS Tax and Bookkeping Service
    Posted Jun 3rd 2003 8:04AM
    Bankruptcy has a negative effect on your credit rating and stays on your credit report for 7 to 10 years. It is difficul
  • Addicted!

    By Gary Foreman - The Dollar Stretcher
    Posted May 29th 2003 5:26AM
    Consumer debt in the U.S. reached a total of over $1 trillion in 1999. Credit card debt was over $500 billion. Over 1.2
  • 10 ways to bounce back after bankruptcy

    By Dana Dratch - Bankrate.com
    Posted May 21st 2003 7:58AM
    "Nothing's out of the question," says one financial advisor. "I think the problem people run into is just their level o
  • Why I Can't Save

    By Gary Foreman, The Dollar Stretcher
    Posted May 16th 2003 9:15AM
    Each week we get emails and letters from readers. And we hear a lot of good reasons why people don't save money. Thought