In these economic times, many people are looking at their finances and wondering where they went wrong — and how they can fix it. Some despair of ever truly managing to start over financially. The good news is that it … More
Do you have a financial disorder? What can you do to fix it? If you are concerned about your relationship with money, you can get a little help from Mind over Money: Overcoming the Money Disorders that Threaten Our Financial … More
Forget the cynicism of New Year’s resolutions for a minute. Even if you don’t keep all of them, you are still more likely to accomplish more of what you want than those who don’t bother to make any resolutions at … More
As the year draws to a close, many begin to look at the financial situation and make resolutions to improve it. This is especially true when one focuses on the build up of debt related to holiday spending. So, what … More
I recently received this question from a reader: I have been hearing a lot about the comeback of the charge card. What is a charge card? Is it difference from a credit card? There is no denying the convenience of … More
Whenever you use plastic, you are creating a data trail for others to follow. (This can also include debit cards, but for the purpose of this post, we’ll mainly address credit cards.) Whenever you use your credit card, what you … More
Every month, the COUNTRY Financial Security Index is released. This measure looks at the state of financial security in this country, and how people feel about their finances. The most recent survey results, from October, show that many people are … More
Right now, it is no surprise that many people are worried about retirement. The good news is that Terry Savage offers some practical advice when it comes to figuring how much you really need to retire. She calls this the … More
Many people are finding that they are having difficulty right now making payments. Credit card debt has gotten a bit out of control, and people are waking up to the realities of their financial situations, so it is little surprise … More
Once a month, my husband and I fast. We go without food for 24 hours. It’s part of our religious practice, but fasting has benefits that go beyond the spiritual. Indeed, there are actually financial benefits to fasting — although … More
Well, why this isn’t sports-related per se, Briston Palin has become a very popular subject around this blog! There was even a post (written before my time) that questioned if Bristol might might have been the mother of Trig, her … More
