My 85-year-old grandmother makes and sells quilts. Apparently, there is someone in this world sick enough to see this as an opportunity to bilk her out of some money. Following are "Dr.... Read more »

On this historic day, I am compelled to jump on the bandwagon and talk about change—lasting financial change. Contrary to popular belief, the first step to improving your financial situation is not... Read more »

The increase in gloom and decrease in money have sabotaged my efforts to enjoy shopping. But things got really bad yesterday when I purposely avoided shopping at a smaller store opting instead... Read more »

The majority of small business owners think the current economic downturn is threatening their ability to survive or is at least "significantly" affecting their business. Since... Read more »

If you are like most people, you probably created a daunting list of monumental accomplishments you’d like to achieve over the next year. However, setting resolutions and keeping them are two different... Read more »

Statistics show that people are very reluctant to talk about financial challenges in general and, for a number of reasons, this is particularly true in the workplace. In fact, both employees and... Read more »

Last year, a record 1.67 million cars and trucks were repossessed representing a 12% increase over 2007. Unfortunately, this isn’t too surprising since in the first... Read more »

Well, it’s 09. Makes me wonder what happened to FICO 08. Reminds me of the nearby dirt lot with a weary-looking sign that reads “Luxury Condos – Available Spring 2006.” ... Read more »

When you are expecting a tax return, it can be hard to wait for those W-2 forms to come in the mail. Fortunately, you don’t have to wait too long; the IRS... Read more »