The Tax Man Giveth

Many in the U.S. should expect to see a little more green this spring! Congress recently passed an economic incentive package which includes tax rebates for many taxpayers. You'll get your expected 2007 filing refund shortly after filing, and then a cash advance on a 2008 credit later this spring.

Are you going to get one? What will you do with it? Save? Donate to charity? Pay off debt? Spend it near home? Spend abroad?

Bank of America - American Greed?

Bank of America is raising it's credit card customers' interest rates. New reports indicate that many customers are now having their rates raised despite their continued payments and maintenance of their credit rankings.

Want to know more? Check out: http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Banking/YourCreditRating/YourCreditRatingDyn.aspx?cp-documentid=6198042

Is your rate being raised? Tell us what you think.

United's New Baggage Fee

United Airlines is going to be charging you $25 for a service you're used to getting for free. The airline recently announced that passengers wishing to check a second bag will have to pay this fee in addition to the fare they already paid. Only "elite" travelers will avoid this new few.

Read more about it here http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120215479391841875.html?mod=googlenews_wsj, and here http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6722,52481,00.html.

What do you think? Speak out!