Bankrate is a great site to compare rates on most financial instruments. Just make sure you read the fine print on any credit card.

http://www.bankrate.com/credit-cards.aspx

If you are an avid on-line shopper, you might want to check out Lucky Magazine's list of on-line markdowns:

http://www.luckymag.com/blogs/luckyrightnow/2009/10/online-markdowns-12.html

It lists coupon codes, sales and discounts for popular name brand stores. I'll be good, I'll be good, really I will! (But why did they have to tell me about the 20% off discount at Bloomies?)

Did you know that it takes 2+ weeks, or longer, for Wal-Mart to get a first-class mailed gift card to the recipient, after supposedly shipping it. You might want to think twice about buying one if you don't have at least 3-4 weeks before someone's birthday.

Great customer service Wal-Mart! NOT.

This is very embarrassing. I don't understand why Wal-Mart couldn't get a gift card there in 10 days. My friend got NO BIRTHDAY PRESENT from me. It hurt her feelings.

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WashingtonPost.com wrote a great article about how banks are willing to work with consumers to restructure credit card debt:


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32772394/ns/business-washington_post/

Read Angela Russell's horror story here:

http://statefarmsucks.homestead.com/