John Egan
Yahoo
Austin, TX, United States
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Dry January: Why is casual drinking the bad habit we're willing to cut out?
Lots of people jump on the Dry January bandwagon each year, but why did alcohol become the go-to "vice" to give up over other bad habits? → Read More
Children's mental health declared a national emergency — what parents need to know
Experts list the warning signs of common mental health issues children are struggling with and share how parents can help. → Read More
Fed slashes interest rates amid coronavirus fears
The Federal Reserve has voted to cut its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point amid fears over the coronavirus outbreak. → Read More
Super Bowl: You can now buy tickets on a payment plan
StubHub is teaming up with Affirm, a provider of installment loans, to enable U.S. buyers to pay for tickets to this year's Super Bowl over time. → Read More
Hackneyed phrases to ditch from your press releases
Is your client truly ‘pleased/excited/proud/thrilled/honored/delighted/happy to announce’ anything? Research finds those trite terms in 38% of releases. Here’s how to do better. I’m not so pleased to announce that “pleased to” has been crowned the most overused “happy” passive verb in press releases. Marketing data and analytics consulting outfit Trust Insights reviewed 30,996 unique… → Read More
'Supersize' multi-store cards: More variety, but scary terms
Store credit cards are increasingly getting supersized, offering purchases at a cartful of retailers and dangling various promotional offers. → Read More
Facebook launches its own cryptocurrency
Backed by real-world currency investments, Facebook's Libra is designed to allow unbanked consumers to make payments on their mobile phones. → Read More
Mastercard rolls out LGBTQIA+-friendly card
Mastercard is coming out with credit, debit and prepaid options that allow transgender and non-binary consumers show their true identities. → Read More
Marie Kondo's method can be used to organize your finances
Personal finance experts see value in embracing Netflix star Marie Kondo's organization method in managing your money. Here are five tips for making sure your finances spark joy. → Read More
Mastercard free trial rule: Merchants must get your permission before charging you
Mastercard will soon implement new rules that require merchants to get cardholders' permission before charging them when free trials end. → Read More
New Democratic Congress: How will it affect consumers?
The incoming Democratic House majority will be emboldened to push pro-consumer legislation and will likely ratchet up their scrutiny of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. → Read More
Identity theft insurance: Should you buy it from your home insurer?
Identity theft protection from your home insurer can help you recover from fraud damage, but there are preventive measures you can take for free → Read More
Which credit cards offer cellphone insurance?
A handful of credit cards offer cellphone protection covering loss or damage. Policy details and exclusions vary, but, in general, you must use your credit card that includes the coverage to pay your cellphone service provider's bill. → Read More
Crypto cash back card rolls out in Europe
Revolut's Metal card will offer cash back in the form of traditional currency or cryptocurrency, along with perks such as concierge service and travel insurance → Read More
AmEx 'freeze your card' tool can prevent fraudulent charges
Most AmEx cardholders in the U.S. now have access to a tool that allows them to freeze their card accounts if they misplace their cards → Read More
Mastercard patent could let cardholders pay in bitcoin
A new patent issued to Mastercard covers a method for “managing fractional reserves of blockchain currency.” Translation: A consumer someday could use a credit card to pay in virtual currency like bitcoin. → Read More
7 hot spots for credit card theft and how to cut your risk
Seven places and ways your credit card info may be stolen include leaving your plastic in the open in your car and phishing (smishing and vishing) scams. → Read More
6 credit lessons for pro athletes (and all of us)
What professional athletes learn about credit from a financial coach also can help ensure you don’t foul out with your finances. → Read More
Pence, Cohen and credit card questions
Two key figures in President Donald Trump’s orbit aren’t setting great examples for other credit card holders. What lessons can we learn from Vice President Mike Pence and Trump's attorney Michael Cohen? → Read More
Guide to LGBT finances: You can live a richer life
This guide to personal finance for LGBT Americans covers five key areas: how to plan for retirement, what insurance you need, money questions to ask before marriage, the costs of adding children and ways to erase credit card debt. → Read More