Comments on: The skinny on credit cards book review

By: Lou

Lou — Sat, 23 May 2009 20:19:51 +0000

I gave up credit cards 9 years ago. They are still in the house somewhere, but I just use my debit card for purchases. I had a traumatic brain injury 10 years ago and doing things promptly – like writing a check & mailing it by the due date – became a quagmire of confusion. I tried opening a card with an airline & never activated or used it, but got bill after bill from the issuer – confusing.

I should probably study today’s basics and learn to use a card responsibly again. Is it possible, do you think, at 67?

By: Venecia

Venecia — Fri, 22 May 2009 17:37:45 +0000

“Ooh Baby Compound Me” is another exceptionally written quick read so that anyone can better interpret the credit card ‘fine print’. It has a great sense of humor to keep you interested especially for young adults with an attention span of ‘0′. I gifted the book to all 4 of my children 18-21 to hopefully give them an advantage of understanding the credit world as they embark into adulthood”.

By: susan

susan — Fri, 22 May 2009 02:04:37 +0000

Another great book for students to read is “Ooh Baby Compound Me” Which is a satire that compares credit card lending to fratenity hazing. It is educational and entertaining

By: Renate

Renate — Thu, 21 May 2009 14:44:06 +0000

Need a book like this for my 3 kids, (2 in college and thinking spend, spend spend)
Thanks for offering the book

By: susan

susan — Thu, 21 May 2009 10:52:14 +0000

This sounds like a great book to give my daughter who is a teacher and is always spending her own money for supplies for her classroom.

By: Liz

Liz — Wed, 20 May 2009 21:52:59 +0000

I would love a copy!! Looks like just the book I need to be reading to get through my financial mess.

By: sandyhill

sandyhill — Wed, 20 May 2009 21:21:10 +0000

My 23 son needs to read this. He works for a ngo in Cambodia. He has over 5k in credit card debit plus student loans and needs a plan to get rid of his debt if he’s to continue serving others at low wages.

By: dramon

dramon — Wed, 20 May 2009 20:11:50 +0000

I would love to get a copy of this for my college age son. I have never had a credit card balance ( which is painful some months to pay off), so I have avoided most of the traps.

By: Diane

Diane — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:20:22 +0000

Yes! I want this book to teach my sons’ – ages 18 & 22 about credit card use.

I’ve discussed this with them and explained as best I could, but I think the book will make a deeper impression at their ages than advice from Mom!

Thanks for the opportunity.

By: Gina

Gina — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:15:37 +0000

I was that college kid the cc company likes the most. I always had a job so I figured I would just pay it off later. I even took out a term life ins policy to ‘pay my debts’ if I die. Luckily I found Dave Ramsey to kick me in the backside (not literally) to keep me focused on not paying anymore ’stupid tax’.

Now, I’m in the same boat as Linda B. and my weakness used to be ‘love to travel’ like Candice. That is why I like this blog so much … I can find people who made the same mistakes as me and are trying to come out on top, no matter what.

I hope to ‘win’ a book to teach the youth at my church & the school I volunteer at on weekends.