This post was written by elisa cundiff, outreach coordinator on November 6, 2009 This is a guest post from financial expert Manisha Thakor. Manisha is a rising voice in the area of women & money. If you want to get inspired about money management, make sure to visit Manisha’s website where you can sign up for her “Manisha’s Money Musings” blog. She welcomes reader questions, so don’t hesitate to [...]
This post was written by Stephanie Cuellar Butler, Contributing Writer on October 7, 2009 I have a small child. My husband and I are astounded by how quickly he grows…algae. Yeah, my kid is a little turtle named Duck Puppet. I know this sounds sick, but we got him because he was super cute and tiny, and based on friends’ stories about his short-lived cousins we didn’t think expect [...]
This post was written by Anna Sowa, Contributing Writer on October 5, 2009 It might be hard to think back on that very first credit card you got. For many, that was where our credit histories began – but what, exactly, does the perfect credit card look like?
Whether you are a novice or long-time credit-card user, it helps to understand the fine print and shop with some regulations.
First [...]
This post was written by chris aviles, copy editor on June 12, 2009 Mortgages, pension plans, joint filings -it’s a whole new world out there. Are you prepared for it? If you are like most Americans, chances are the answer is no.
Advice on being financially savvy varies, but most professionals agree on one thing: Americans need a financial reality check. Check out this brief introduction to seven important [...]
This post was written by elisa cundiff, outreach coordinator on February 16, 2009 Gaining control of the urge to splurge is the first part of digging your way out of debt. The second is taking advantage of ways to lower high-priced interest expenses, such as credit cards, that you may have accumulated over time.
This post was written by elisa cundiff, outreach coordinator on February 13, 2009 Know the difference between smart and dumb debt, pay off your existing debt and schedule your payments well.
In short, the myth that you need to give everything to your loved ones is false. The truth is that you absolutely must take care of yourself first, so that you can be strong for the ones you love.
This post was written by matt wallaert, lead scientist on October 14, 2008 As part of a series of articles on debt, the New York Times recently published an article with an interesting title: Given a Shovel, Americans Dig Deeper Into Debt. This is proof that time travel is easy: you only have to change a few words to travel back two years ago, when obesity was the [...]
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