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 | Annette O'ConnorJournalistAnnette is a public policy journalist. She graduated from University of Wisconsin with a Bachelors in Journalism. She's passionate about legislative advocacy and public policy development. Send an e-mail to annette@creditdonkey.com |
Recent Articles by Annette O'Connor
Financial Infidelity: Marriage and Money
Married people are happier by many measures, yet many marriages are unhappy or fail because couples bring to the partnership significant debt, including student loans and credit card balances, as well as self-deceptions and outright lies about ...
Ebooks Explosion
Americans are finding their credit card bills and bank statements riddled with a mounting tab of new charges for digital books after sales of eReaders and tablets exploded at the end of last year.
St. Patrick's Day 2012: Ireland Will Call Irish-Americans Home
In order to generate an economic stimulus for a country deeply mired in European debt, Ireland will be calling its global citizens home through a coordinated national effort set to be launched on St. Patrick’s Day 2012.
Pocketbook Issues and Presidential Politics
The health of the national economy and personal pocketbook issues are important to the voters who go to the polls in November 2012. We created an infographic to analyze the weight of economic stress that may be felt by voters depending on where ...
Where Does All My Money Go?
Our analysis suggests that many people are most likely spending more than they earn each month. It also shows steady movement away from cash and checks toward plastic and electronic payment instruments, which can result in unfamiliar or ...
Your Refrigerator Can Provide Cold Hard Lessons in Personal Finance
Buying a refrigerator is likely the only big-ticket consumer shopping experience all Americans universally will share at some point in their adult lives, based on government data showing that this commonplace appliance is used by 99.8 percent of ...
Super Bowl Scams: Credit Cards Can Protect Football Fans
Beware of ticket, travel and counterfeit merchandise scams and use your good judgment and plastic to protect yourself from fraud.
Credit Check: Review Your Credit Report
Informed consumers who take action to protect their individual financial interests and their credit records are the bedrock of a healthy American economy. Our educational infographic helps consumers conduct a basic annual credit health ...
Ghost of Christmas 2011 Could Haunt Average American for 4 Years
The average American could be haunted by the ghost of Christmas 2011 for the next four years and pay $195 in interest charges on holiday debt if he or she pays only a minimum monthly credit card payment in 2012.
Buying a Winter Jacket
As another La Nina winter approaches, CreditDonkey guide on winter jackets helps families stay warm and on budget this winter.