Archive for fine print
Give Gift Cards for Christmas The Finances Pros and Cons
Posted by: | CommentsThinking about giving someone a gift card for Christmas? You are not alone. Last year, billions of dollars of gift cards were purchased in the days and weeks leading up until Christmas. In fact, Google reports that searches for "Gift Cards" continue to rise until December 26th when they finally peak. I guess some people are looking for after last-minute gift ideas. Not long ago, Gift Cards... Read more→
Top 10 Fine Print Gotchas
Posted by: | CommentsBeing a [tag]smart consumer[/tag], or smart investor, or smart anything really is all about knowledge. Understanding the world you are playing in just makes good sense. I can spot most finance scams by reading the title. The reason? I’ve spent plenty of time reading the fine print and have grown accustomed to what fine print goes with what BLARINGINGLY GOOD TITLE! So, without further... Read more→
Ah…the Fine Print
Posted by: | CommentsEver read a newspaper article where someone is suing a company for misleading them? The company always says something like “we disclosed all the information to the client” as their defense. Want to see it in action? Countrywide Home Loans recently sent a client some unsolicited mail (i.e. junk mail) in which they offered a No closing cot Refi! At the top in big letters on a stand-out... Read more→
