Idle hands spend too much

Note from Kim: This guest post was written by husband who discovered that writing is another good alternative to shopping! I never really understood the old adage 'Idle hands are the devils... Read more »

Five habits of financially successful people

What is the true definition of financial success? Although it varies from person to person it can usually include: the ability to pay bills without worry, being free of debt, and having... Read more »

Pay attention to that man behind the curtain

Have you seen the movie The Joneses? It’s about a perfectly fake family living a perfectly fake life that they are paid by marketers to promote. The movie is often categorized under... Read more »

Want to save money? Try the One-Finger Rule

Don't touch the merchandise. I learned this great tip from Kelly Whalen during recent tweetchat hosted by Wise Bread (#wbchat).  The theory is that the more you touch, the more you buy.  But can saving... Read more »

Why I need a financial planner

I know a lot about money.  In fact, I know so much about personal finance that I also know when I need help with it.   Just like being a good podiatrist doesn't qualify someone... Read more »

Income Based Repayment for student loan debt

I share an office space with Karen, one of MMI's budget and debt counselors.  Over lunch today, Karen was telling me that a lot of her clients have been asking about student... Read more »

Cut costs by cutting cable and phone cords

Note from Kim: This guest post was written by my husband.  Thanks Matt! A recent rate hike brought the cost of our cable service... Read more »

Celebrating our history

2011 marks the 60th anniversary of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC), the largest and longest-serving network of nonprofit, community-based credit counseling agencies in the nation. The NFCC is comprised of... Read more »

Dealing with old debt

One of my favorite features of MoneyManagement.org is the ability for consumers to submit questions and receive a personal answer via email. Our Ask the Experts column has been running for many years... Read more »

Should you get a vanity credit card?

Affinity credit cards might be more attractive than other credit cards, but only in terms of their looks. Most people associate affinity cards... Read more »