The credit card companies are having a field day as we move closer to Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act, set to take effect on February 22, 2010. There are reports of rate increases and increased minimum monthly payments. One of the provisions of the Act would be to stop banks from increasing fixed interest rates on existing balances unless you are two months late in paying your bill.

Louis Johnson, the “Accessory King” drops some Fashion Hints for the holiday’s! Louis aptly states “If I have one piece of sage advice to offer up to anyone looking to create a distinctive fashion statement I would have to say “accessoRIZE!” …. So, Fab Chicks, You Betta Work! All my Divo’s you know what to do.

As we have seen, at times Facebook can come to your rescue. So, here is the flip side, the Nathalie Blanchard story. The Asssociated Press reports Blanchard of Quebec, is on long-term sick leave for major depression and has lost her monthly benefits due to pictures on her Facebook page.

Where do we begin? The talk around the American Opportunity Tax Credit, is laced with the IRS-ease and the usual WIIFM (What’s in it for me). Considering I am not a tax accountant, certified financial planner, but a single mother with a son in his freshman year of college. I am a chick on a mission to figure this out!

USA Today reports, “a large-sized popcorn at Regal theaters has 20 cups of popcorn, 1,200 calories and 60 grams of saturated fat”. I am not the health police, but that is your entire days worth of calories in one expense bag of popcorn. Unfortunately, I can’t say the calories or artery clogging coconut oil deterred me, it was the prices! Grasp your pearls, the cost of two movie tickets, a drinks and popcorn can run you upwards of $32. Uhm, can someone say Netflix?