Mint has you covered during coronavirus. Stay up-to-date with the latest financial guidelines and resources here.

Learn about Mint.com or Sign Up Free | Log In
MintLife Blog
MintLife Blog > Articles by: Christopher Elliott

Christopher Elliott

Author photo
  • Most Recent
  • Most Popular
  • Category
    • Budgeting
    • Coronavirus (COVID-19)
    • Credit Info
    • Early Career
    • Family Finances
    • Financial Planning
    • Food Budgets
    • Housing Finances
    • Investing Advice
    • Minimalist Lifestyle
    • Money Audit
    • Money Etiquette
    • Saving
    • Student Finances
    • Travel Tips
    • Unemployment
    • Updates
  • Author
    • Annemarie Belda
    • Arielle Caldron
    • Ben Miller
    • Brewing Happiness
    • Brittney Castro
    • CollegeBacker
    • Dan Miller
    • Elle Martinez
    • Emma Johnson
    • Eric Rosenberg
    • Farnoosh Torabi
    • Honest Dollar by Goldman Sachs
    • Jackie Lam
    • Jackie Porter
    • Jane Lohani
    • Jessica Naziri
    • Kendall Davis
    • Malika Bowling
    • Marianne Hayes
    • Marsha Barnes
    • Mint
    • My Nguyen
    • Tessa Juliette
    • The Financial Diet
    • TransUnion
    • Turbo
    • TurboTax
    • Zina Kumok
  • Subscribe to thisSubscribe to this RSS feed
How To

How Long Does a Credit Card Refund Take to Process?

March 3, 2020 / Christopher Elliott
How Long Does a Credit Card Refund Take to Process?

It may take only a few seconds to process a transaction, but getting a refund is an entirely different matter. Read why it takes merchants so long to give refunds and how you can speed up the process.

Full Story

Financial IQ

3 Ways to Get Better Customer Service

March 13, 2014 / Christopher Elliott
Customer service isn’t what it used to be. You’ve probably heard your parents or grandparents say it — heck, maybe you’ve said it — but other than vague memories of the way things were, you had no proof. Well, now...

Full Story

Saving

Should Transparency Affect Your Purchasing Decisions?

March 6, 2014 / Christopher Elliott
Should Transparency Affect Your Purchasing Decisions?For several years, I’ve operated a customer service wiki, an underground website which contains the names, emails and addresses of company executives who can help consumers like you. In the early days, I researched and published these names alone and...

Full Story

Financial IQ

Have a Consumer Complaint? Don’t Make This Mistake

February 20, 2014 / Christopher Elliott
If you have a gripe with a company — and let’s face it, at some point, everyone has a gripe with a company — here’s a cautionary tale about complaining. It comes to us by way of Tracey Phillips. She...

Full Story

Financial IQ

3 Keys to a Successful Customer Apology

February 13, 2014 / Christopher Elliott
It’s almost impossible to turn on the TV news or click on your favorite news site without seeing another company apologizing to its customers. There’s Target, saying it’s sorry for the latest data breach. There’s OfficeMax, regretting a flier it...

Full Story

Financial IQ

Consumer Secrets From the World’s Smartest Traveler

February 6, 2014 / Christopher Elliott
Can being a smart traveler make you a better consumer? As the author of How To Be The World’s Smartest Traveler, which is being published next month, I can confirm that it does. I know that because I also wrote...

Full Story

Financial IQ

Consumer IQ 101: Mind the Pre-Checked Boxes

January 30, 2014 / Christopher Elliott
Beware of the boxes. That’s what James Pham learned when he signed up for a credit card recently. Specifically, boxes that are pre-checked for your “convenience” — ah, there’s that word again — and may nudge you into making a...

Full Story

Financial IQ

5 Loyalty Program Pitfalls to Watch Out For

January 23, 2014 / Christopher Elliott
5 Loyalty Program Pitfalls to Watch Out ForFor years, consumer advocates like me have been warning consumers like you that some loyalty programs aren’t always the “win-win” propositions companies claim they are. To which loyalty program apologists countered: Prove it! Well, now we have that proof. A...

Full Story

Financial IQ

In 2014, Beware of the Word “Free”

January 16, 2014 / Christopher Elliott
How dumb do they think you are? As the dust settled on the now-finished holiday shopping season, I couldn’t help but wonder. One study concluded this holiday shopping season was one of the strongest seasons in recent memory, adding that...

Full Story

Financial IQ

5 Ways to Make Sure You Get the Lowest Price Every Time

January 9, 2014 / Christopher Elliott
No one wants to overpay for a product or service. But how do you know you’re getting the best rate? And if you’re not being offered the lowest price, how do you negotiate it? Answer: You can’t know — but...

Full Story

Posts navigation

1 2 3 4 5 6 … 19 »

Connect With Us

Facebook
Twitter
RSS
Instagram

Recommended Reading

  • How Much Do Youtubers Make & How to Become a Youtuber
    How Much Do Youtubers Make & How to Become a Youtuber
  • How Much Your Monthly Food Budget Should Be + Grocery Calculator
    How Much Your Monthly Food Budget Should Be + Grocery Calculator
  • How to Become Rich in 10 Easy Ways
    How to Become Rich in 10 Easy Ways
  • 44 Ways to Make Money at Home (At Any Age or Skill Level) in 2021
    44 Ways to Make Money at Home (At Any Age or Skill Level) in 2021
  • Disclaimer

    The views expressed on this blog are those of the bloggers, and not necessarily those of Intuit. Third-party blogger may have received compensation for their time and services. Click here to read full disclosure on third-party bloggers. This blog does not provide legal, financial, accounting or tax advice. The content on this blog is "as is" and carries no warranties. Intuit does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, reliability, and completeness of the content on this blog. After 20 days, comments are closed on posts. Intuit may, but has no obligation to, monitor comments. Comments that include profanity or abusive language will not be posted. Click here to read full Terms of Service.

Intuit.
Mint.com's Facebook page. Mint.com's Twitter page Mint.com's Instagram page Mint.com's RSS feed. Media Inquiries
    • How It Works
    • Find Savings
    • Credit Score
    • Support
    • Blog
    • Press
    • Partners
Intuit
    • Security
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy
    • Legal & Trademark Notices
    • About Intuit
    • Bill Tracking
    • Money Manager
    • Sitemap

© 2021 Intuit, Inc. All rights reserved.

Terms, conditions, features, availability, pricing, fees, service and support options subject to change without notice.