Bobbi Rebell

1 month ago | cardrates.com | Bobbi Rebell |John Ulzheimer |Andrea Woroch

I love a good retirement ad. They usually feature Adirondack chairs, a sunset, and of course, adorable grandchildren frolicking around a couple of exceptionally good-looking older retirees who are definitely NOT stressed out about money. There is no way these people have credit card debt. But guess what? They are actors. They are not real. And credit card debt for retirees is apparently a very real thing. According to LendingTree, 93% of retirement-age adults carry a credit card balance.

1 month ago | cardrates.com | Bobbi Rebell |John Ulzheimer |Andrea Woroch

Do you remember the first time you got a credit card? I don’t. It wasn’t remarkable or memorable in any way. That’s a red flag as to how much we take for granted when it comes to women and something as simple as being able to open a credit card and having our own individual credit reports. I only just learned that as recently as about 50 years ago women could not have credit in their own name. It was just 1974 that the Equal Credit Opportunity Act was passed.

Sep 22, 2024 | hitha.substack.com | Hitha Palepu |Bobbi Rebell |Becca Freeman |Olivia Muenter

I’m playing around with the next chapter of in sharing the topics on my mind (and the articles I read to learn more), the podcasts that I enjoyed and learned from, and what I’m buying and recommending. Big thanks to Rho for naming this series (he always comments on how many tabs I have open on my phone and computer).

Sep 6, 2023 | advisorpedia.com | Bobbi Rebell

Did My Son Ask the Wrong Question? The visit to the oral surgeon seemed pretty routine. My 16-year old son was back a year after getting his wisdom teeth out. Apparently there was a bonus tooth buried under his gums that was horizontal and had to come out. My husband called it the “caveman” tooth! So here we were again. If we are being honest, I did think about the cost of the tooth removal because that’s just who I am. But I had not said anything about it to anyone including my son.

Aug 17, 2023 | advisorpedia.com | Bobbi Rebell

Who doesn’t like a good splurge? I know I do. I’ve found all kinds of ways to justify buying something that is just a teeny tiny bit above what I know I “should” spend. Especially for something I don’t really need. For example, I’m a total sucker for using those points at department stores to create a personal discount on something pricey. Yes, I play the game of putting the item in my cart and waiting for it to go on sale. Then I get reminders from the store to check out. Then I look at it again.