The wall that went up last year remains strong and tall. Even if they are preseason games, the Fleury Wall has surrendered two goals in the last two. Both came while his team was shorthanded. The other four times that the Golden Knights were shorthanded in last night’s game, they scored three goals, winning by […]
Freezing Credit Reports
In the past few years, many people have become aware of the ability to freeze credit reports, due to the 2015 Experian/T-Mobile data breach and the much larger 2017 Equifax breach, where the data of more than 140 million people was exposed. Talk of freezing credit reports was very much in the news at that […]
The T-Mobile Power Play
Last night at the first hockey game at T-Mobile since June 7, 2018, it seemed like the 17,567 VGK fans never left the building and had been camped out for three-plus months just waiting for this game. Their passion for this team and for hockey was just as strong at last night’s pre-season game as […]
A Lot Has Changed
Just three weeks ago, I wrote what I thought we could expect from the VGK for the 2018-2019 season. A lot has changed since then—some of it not so good and some that raises expectations. First, just a few days before training camp starts, defenseman Shea Theodore hasn’t been signed. Combined with the unexpected 20-game […]
Credit Card Network Benefits
While thousands of banks issue credit cards, those cards are generally part of a credit card network. The most common credit card networks are Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. The networks themselves are generally of no concern to you, as most of your interactions regarding your card are with the creditor (the bank). That […]
Knights on Ice — What Can We Expect in 2018-201...
We were all privileged to experience a moment in sports history that will remain with us forever. The Vegas Golden Knights accomplished just about everything they possibly could have and more. They fell just three games short of completing the impossible — winning the Stanley Cup in their first year. So what can we hope […]
Credit Limits
Almost all credit cards have a limit, which is the maximum balance that you can have on the card. If you attempt to go above that amount, your purchase will usually be declined. A key part of managing your credit is understanding limits, how they work, and what you can do with them. In a […]
Closing Accounts (Part 2)
In my last post, I discussed why you should aim to keep accounts open. Fortunately, the effort that you have to put forth usually consists of making at least one purchase a year on a credit card that you would not normally use. What happens if the creditor decides to close your account? What should […]
Closing Accounts (Part 1)
One of the simplest things you can do to maintain a healthy credit score is to use your credit cards occasionally, even if you don’t really see a need to. I can’t tell you how often I’ve heard people say things like “I don’t use this credit card a lot, I should just close it” […]
Disputing Items on Your Credit Report
I hope you keep tabs on your credit report by looking at it every year for free on annualcreditreport.com, as well as on an ongoing basis by using sites such as creditkarma or credit sesame. If so, you might find that not all the information on your report may be correct, so what should you […]
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