First Credit Card

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In retrospect this is where my financial meltdown began all those many years ago, but as they say, hindsight is 20/20… When I was young it seemed that having a credit card was sort of a “rite of passage” to adulthood.  My parents had credit cards.  All of the other adults I knew had credit [...]

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7-Eleven Fights Credit Card Transaction Fees

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The Bottom Line: Every time you use your credit card, even if you pay off the balance in full every month, someone is paying for you to use it.  Usually that someone is you. This past week 7-Eleven – home of the Big Gulp and Slurpee — launched a petition drive calling upon Congress to [...]

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My $95 Million Inheritance — NOT!

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The Bottom Line: If it seems to good to be true it probably is. Woot!  Woot!  This is better than winning the lottery!  This morning I was informed via email from “Mrs Linda Nora” that she is going to bequeath me the sum of $95 Million United States Dollars!  I might have to change the [...]

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Introducing Retired by Choice!

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“A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.” — Lao Tzu, Chinese Philosopher Welcome to Retired by Choice! Retired by Choice will contain all of the knowledge about personal finances, money management and just plain money that I’ve acquired over my lifetime.  By sharing my story — with all of the [...]

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