This post was written by Anna Sowa, Contributing Writer on January 18, 2010 The idea seemed smart at first – lose the land line for a cellular phone.
For years, I used my mobile phone for all my telephone needs, insisting it was a simple budgeting trick that would save me a few bucks. After all, nearly everyone else I knew was doing this. And then my bill started [...]
This post was written by Stephanie Cuellar Butler, Contributing Writer on January 11, 2010 Happy 2010!
Did you know that gaining control of finances consistently ranks right next to “lose weight” on surveys of the most common New Year’s resolutions?
Something else weight loss goals and financial-health goals have in common: almost no one keeps them because reaching toward them sucks. It takes energy and commitment.
But, good news! There’s a [...]
This post was written by Stephanie Cuellar Butler, Contributing Writer on December 21, 2009 What if Tiny Tim was actually a perfectly healthy and mobile child, but his parents pimped him out as an endearing charity case?
What if Tiny Tim was actually a perfectly healthy and mobile child, but his parents pimped him out as an endearing charity case suffering from … I don’t know what (but here are [...]
This post was written by Stephanie Cuellar Butler, Contributing Writer on December 14, 2009 Do word problems and on-the-spot equations make you queasy? Maybe you’re otherwise very intelligent, but can’t seem to figure out whether it’s cheaper to buy two ½ gallons of milk or one whole gallon this week. My friends in education have told me that most students who hate math aren’t actually bad at it; they’re [...]
This post was written by Anna Sowa, Contributing Writer on October 21, 2009 One of the first realities that you will face as a young professional entering the work force is the wall of paperwork associated with starting a new job. And if you are among the majority, you won’t know the first thing about how to fill out these documents, many of which will determine your financial [...]
This post was written by Anna Sowa, Contributing Writer on October 2, 2009 It is a thought creeping into more and more consumers’ heads: how am I going to get beyond all my high-interest consumer debts?
Many might not realize that they can borrow from their 401(k) plans to pay off these higher-interest debts, although financial experts disagree about whether or not this is a smart idea.
According to a [...]
This post was written by Stephanie Cuellar Butler, Contributing Writer on September 18, 2009 When grown men shout accusations in the middle of presidential addresses, or jump on stage during someone’s acceptance speech to slur that another person deserved the award—well, it’s a good time for a little chat about manners.
Don’t underestimate the power of polite behavior on the road and in the workplace. What if a brush up [...]
This post was written by Natalie Rix, Contributing Writer on August 7, 2009 Which is more important in a struggling economy, financial product innovation or consumer protection?
This is the question at the core of the debate over Obama’s proposed financial regulations, which includes the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, or CFPA
In the words of Treasury secretary Timothy Geithner, the proposed agency “will have only one [...]
This post was written by Stephanie Cuellar Butler, Contributing Writer on July 31, 2009 “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.”
Ah, the gentle, perennial guidance of every sitcom-dad since “The Brady Bunch.”
Despite the fact that Americans watch an average of four hours of TV a day, it seems solid sitcom-dad advice is going unheeded: The Federal Trade Commission says 30.2 million Americans are falling prey [...]
This post was written by elisa cundiff, outreach coordinator on July 27, 2009 This is a guest post from Tim Manni. Tim’s Financial News blog HSH, is another great place to find useful money help on a variety of topics.
You know how the saying goes, “you live and you learn.” Unfortunately, when it comes to your finances, those lessons tend to “hurt” the most. I learned several financial [...]
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