New & old ways to pay for an education

A new program from the Department of Education aims to make student loan repayment more manageable for people whose loan size is out of proportion with their income and family size. The... Read more »

Could I be a compulsive shopper?

Over the past weeks, I have found myself doing a lot of shopping. Some of the shopping was for a church event for 100 people, some was for a nonprofit that I... Read more »

Wedding season is also regifting season

A few years ago we created Regiftable.com as a fun way to break the ice on the subject of holiday overspending. A recent email from a group of students in Australia asking... Read more »

Protect yourself from fraud

The economic crisis has lead to an increase in many types of fraud including occupational fraud, Internet fraud, used car fraud, and mortgage fraud. The word fraud means an action or lack... Read more »

FAQs about children and money

Any life change can be hard on a family budget, even if it is a happy event like the birth of a child. In fact, members of MMI's Advice Team regularly receive... Read more »

Don’t let travel fees bust your vacation budget

Americans love to travel. In fact, according to the US Travel Association, Americans are expected to take 322 million domestic leisure person-trips this summer. And when you add up the airfare, hotel... Read more »

The keys to homeownership don’t come cheap

The number one mistake most buyers make is underestimating the cost of homeownership. You may be able to afford a mortgage, but that doesn’t mean you can afford to be a homeowner.... Read more »

7 fun things to do for 50 cents

Yesterday, a tween in front of me at the gas station register left before getting his change muttering sarcastically “whoopee, a whole 50 cents.” The clerk and I exchanged motherly eye-rolls because... Read more »

Money management for the first-time adult

I live in a constant state of “What to do?” Being an adult is hard, especially when it comes to managing money and budgeting. I want to make the best possible decision,... Read more »

When it comes to money, what are you afraid of?

Are you overwhelmed by the sheer volume of financial information available today? If so, you aren’t alone. In fact, research shows that Americans are so overwhelmed by their financial choices that many... Read more »