Five ways to save $500

With St. Patrick’s Day approaching, everyone’s thinking green, and there’s no better place to discover some green than in your wallet. The following small changes can add up to equal a significant... Read more »

What to do if you cosigned a loan & regret it

There are a lot of good reasons to refuse a request to cosign a loan. For example, studies of certain types of lenders have found that for cosigned loans that go into... Read more »

Ten topics to cover before you commit

Would you believe that more than 2 million marriages take place in the U.S. every year—that equals close to 6,000 a day!  Unfortunately, many marrying couples spend more time talking about their... Read more »

I need help with my student loans

The burden of repaying student loan debt is overwhelming for many college graduates. According to Mark Kantrowitz of FinAid.org, there is an estimated $730 million in outstanding federal and private student loan... Read more »

Protect yourself from mortgage fraud

National Consumer Protection Week 2010, a coordinated consumer education campaign encouraging people to take full advantage of their consumer rights, takes place March 7-13. This year,... Read more »

Rebuilding credit after bankruptcy

Filing bankruptcy is an extremely stressful process. If you have filed bankruptcy, I’m sure many factors brought you to your decision. You’ve received advice from your attorney and... Read more »

Consumers weigh in on CARD Act benefits

Most elements of the CARD Act, which is considered by many to be the largest piece of credit card legislation since the inception of the industry, went into effect February 22, 2010. ... Read more »

Are you shy about your financial accomplishments?

My husband and I just paid off our second car. There. I said it. But it wasn’t easy. The moment we... Read more »