Monthly Archives: July 2010

DirecTV Upgrades Me Without Telling Me About It Part Two

Yesterday I told you part one of this story, here's part two. On Saturday I was going over our finances, paying bills, etc. I used to allow DirecTV to take the money directly from my checking account, but after some problem with the auto-payment I now have the payment being pulled from a credit card. Then I make a BillPay payment through my checking account to the credit card. I remembered last month that DirecTV was higher than it normally… Read the rest

DirecTV Upgrades Me Without Telling Me About It

I had this vague memory of posting here at my blog about getting three new satellite boxes from DirecTV but I cannot find the post! I guess I never posted about it. Okay, so the back story first.  A couple of months ago I wanted to watch a Pay Per View movie.  I looked at the movies available and there were only three or four and those were duplicated several times.  I had found that to be the case a… Read the rest

Payday Loans No Longer Available In Arizona

On July 1st, pay day lenders charging triple digit interest rates will not be allowed to operate in the state of Arizona.  I say good riddance to these crooks! I once highlighted a new blogger who had entered the vicious cycle of a payday loan.  I never liked the idea of pay day loans, but ever since reading his story I have been convinced they were not in the business to “help people”. They are in the business to make… Read the rest
Fireworks 2009

Carnival of Money Stories Independence Day Edition

Welcome to the Independence Day Edition of the Carnival of Money Stories! Editor's Picks: *Jacq Jolie from Single Mom, Rich Mom wonders if she did the right or wrong thing by not charging her son rent in Charging adult kids rent – to do or not to do? Mr. A and I debated charging AJ rent and decided we should. After reading Jacq's story, I'm glad we did. *Amanda L. Grossman presents When Being Cheap Upfront Costs Big Bucks in… Read the rest