Jill Fraser-FatCat journalist's Discussions

You win in the competition between credit card companies!

Started Dec 2, 2008

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Started Nov 27, 2008

The Rising Cost of Healthy Food

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Editor replied to Jill Fraser-FatCat journalist's discussion 'Beware. Don’t be coerced into selling your shares for less than they’re worth'

Surely well overdue are the promised amendments to be made to the law. These will make illegal the use of registers of shareholders or unit holders by individuals or bodies who make unsolicited offers. I mean the type of approach when holders…

Dec 19, 2010

Keefe replied to Jill Fraser-FatCat journalist's discussion 'Property derivatives: It’s the new way to buy real estate'

When are they going to release this product! I can't wait to buy some.

Nov 1, 2010

Georgina replied to Jill Fraser-FatCat journalist's discussion 'Tips to cut your spending in half'

Whilst what you are saying is true, use cash instead of cards. But I do believe we are heading into tougher times ahead so stocking up on food wouldn't go astray either. Food is not getting cheaper, only the occasional discounted food items.…

May 8, 2009

Dave Div replied to Jill Fraser-FatCat journalist's discussion 'Tips to cut your spending in half'

I think all will agree our cars guzzle lots of cash, so that's a good place to start saving. Beyond trading the auto in for a bicycle, its easy to save money on car-related expenses such as insurance. For a whole load of tips for saving on car…

Apr 5, 2009

Michelle replied to Jill Fraser-FatCat journalist's discussion 'Tips to cut your spending in half'

My best tips... * Use cash - if you only have $200 cash in your purse, you can't let the grocery bill go to $210 and just whack onto the card. This example could save you $500 a year * Plan your menu for 30 days and shop once a month.…

Feb 13, 2009

Kbot replied to Jill Fraser-FatCat journalist's discussion 'Congratulations! You're pre-approved!'

Good analogy - those with money problems are very much like addicts, and have enormous trouble exerting self-control when it comes to spending. However when it comes to a solution, it's not easy to know what to do. The banks aren't about…

Feb 9, 2009

jacquesk replied to Jill Fraser-FatCat journalist's discussion 'Congratulations! You're pre-approved!'

In an ideal world everyone would have the self control not to get in over their heads with credit card debt or debt of any kind but not everyone has that type of control or are in a life position where they can avoid it. Credit can be very seductive…

Feb 9, 2009

Jim replied to Jill Fraser-FatCat journalist's discussion 'Congratulations! You're pre-approved!'

I fairly often received letters offering me an increase in my credit card limit.During my working life I was paid my salary monthly,straight into our bank account.My wife was paid weekly ,also into our bank account.A different bank to the one we…

Feb 8, 2009