Today is the last day of March, which also means it is the day before Financial Literacy Month begins! Visit FinancialLiteracyMonth.com to take the the first step! Read more »

I certainly hope that this focused effort in the month of April be become more Financially Literate is not lost with all the other declarations of National Something Month. Do we really need... Read more »

In honor of Financial Literacy Month (April), we will be using the hashtag #FLM on financial literacy-related Twitter posts. The idea is to bring awareness to the need for financial literacy (and... Read more »

I am a sucker for store closing sales. I love to rush in during the final hours and snag some last-minute deals. The only problem is that the adrenaline and time crunch... Read more »

If your request to remove an erroneous item on your credit report is denied after going through the dispute process, the Fair Credit Reporting Act gives you the ability add a statement... Read more »

April is Financial Literacy Month and my nonprofit organization launched a microsite in the month’s honor. On the site, there are 30 simple steps to financial freedom (one for each day of... Read more »

If you find a billing error, time is of the essence. Under the Fair Credit Billing Act (FCBA) you must notify the creditor in writing within 60 days after the first bill... Read more »

I recently met a 30-something woman who was selling her home so that she would have more money to repay her student loans. As she put it: "I finally realized that this... Read more »

Are you a spender or a saver?  If you answered "both," the IRS has a program for you! As authorized by the Pension Protection Act of 2006, the IRS now offers taxpayers the opportunity to split... Read more »