My first apartment was a complete mess. I moved there because it was cheap and close to work. The first night I cried because I couldn’t believe this was my life. It was... Read more »
A tweet by @CNNMoney_News lead me to an article about the increasing number of consumers who are using layaway plans to pay for back to school supplies. Honestly, I didn’t even know... Read more »
Sure you’ve heard of Experian, Equifax and TransUnion, but there’s a lesser-known consumer reporting agency worth knowing about.
Many banks and credit unions use the services of ChexSystems to... Read more »
While I am all for helping the economy and the environment, the awesome thing about a clunker is that is (hopefully!) paid for in full. If you are one of the more... Read more »
Children between the ages of five and six are good candidates for an allowance. Because the experts I spoke with believe that the primary value of an allowance is to teach children... Read more »
Parents across the country are having the talk with their young adult as he or she heads out the door to college. This year, however, the talk isn’t about sex, drugs and... Read more »
The first of the Federal Credit CARD Act of 2009's amendments to the Truth In Lending Act go into effect today:
Card issuers are required to mail/email credit card bills at least 21... Read more »
As the summer season winds down, the start of a new school year is fast approaching. Every new school year presents new challenges and opportunities. The anxiety of back-to-shopping can be enormous... Read more »
Respondents to a new nationwide survey conducted by Money Management International think that parents should save more to help their children afford college. In fact, nearly half (47%) said that parents should... Read more »
One-third of students are changing their college plans because of the economy according to the 2009 Back to College survey. The nationwide survey, conducted by Money Management International, measured the toll of... Read more »