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 »
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 »
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 »
My husband and I just paid off our second car.
There.
I said it.
But it wasn’t easy.
The moment we... Read more »
Tax season is among us and for many it means a nice refund from the IRS. Each year people are perplexed on how to spend their refund – save or spend, invest... Read more »
Having an emergency savings fund gives you something priceless—peace of mind. But what happens when you actually face an emergency and have to deplete up that precious nest egg? Starting over can... Read more »
During unstable economic times, many American consumers find saving difficult. While the lackluster economy has caused more Americans to save more and spend less, the consumer savings rate is still relatively low.... Read more »
I just came back from Houston where I had the opportunity to speak to attendees of the Mom 2.0 Summit on the topic of moms, new media, and social responsibility. I was... Read more »
Have you ever had a day where you just felt like spending some money? Maybe you have some “extra” money burning a hole in your wallet or you just feel like you... Read more »
The clock is ticking toward implementation of the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, commonly referred to as the CARD Act. On February 22, consumers will have a new... Read more »