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Reader Mail on Roller-Coaster Income and Debit Cards for Kids Mar. 05, 2024

Everyday Cheapskate

Recently, I heard from one of my dear readers, Jenn. The topic of her message? Her family's roller-c... Read More

Are Credit and Debit Cards Making Us Fat? Jul. 31, 2023

Everyday Cheapskate

I've heard of blaming one's weight on a lot of things, but credit and debit cards? That was a new on... Read More

Who Doesn't Use Cash? More People Than Ever May. 07, 2020

Froma Harrop

Last year seems a lifetime ago, but even then, cash was no longer king. The greenback had already lo... Read More

Retailers Don't Need Another Regulatory Handout Jan. 07, 2016

Veronique de Rugy

Benjamin Franklin said there are only two things certain in life: death and taxes. But I'd like to a... Read More

How to Use Up Every Last Cent on any Prepaid Debit Card Dec. 07, 2015

Everyday Cheapskate

Some prepaid debit cards can be problematic to use up to the last cent without going over and having... Read More

The Trouble with Prepaid Debit Cards Mar. 10, 2014

Everyday Cheapskate

If you are hoping that one day soon I, your humble columnist, will find the error of my ways and fal... Read More

Wall Street's Mutant Greed Gene Marches On Jun. 11, 2012

Jim Hightower

In the realm of prevarication, there are deceivers, fibbers, liars, politicians ... and Bank of Amer... Read More

How to Choke a Business Nov. 03, 2011

Marc Dion

In the interest of full disclosure (a phrase that often precedes a lie tinted with the merest shade ... Read More