Back in the 1970s, just about 60 percent of eligible teenagers (age 16 to 19) worked jobs during the summer. It was just what you did. When school was out you took... Read more »
One of the best parts of childhood (besides nap time, obviously) is all the lessons you learn when you don’t think you’re learning anything. It’s the dirty little secret of being a... Read more »
Benjamin Franklin passed away over 225 years ago. Biographer Walter Isaacson has called Franklin “the most accomplished American of his age.” And that’s not hyperbole. Franklin kept busy.
In addition to terms as... Read more »
Driving down the highway recently, I saw a car on the shoulder with a blown out tire. I’ve had a tire blow out on me in the middle of the freeway before,... Read more »
The following article is provided by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling.
Summer may be a big season for weddings, but a recent online poll by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling© (NFCC©)... Read more »
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If you’ve got any kind of debt – small debt, big debt, crippling debt – you’d... Read more »
Writing for the New York Times, author Lee Siegel pauses in the middle of a recent op-ed to ask himself, “Am I a deadbeat?”
The column is about student loans; specifically, Siegel’s student loans,... Read more »
There’s that moment where you’re sitting in the loan officer’s cubicle and you’ve been presented with your loan documents – all 45 pages of them. It’s already been a long and stressful... Read more »
The following article is provided by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling.
Summer is a time of fun and relaxation, but the gentle breezes and the sound of the ocean surf can be... Read more »
There are few feelings worse than losing your job. It’s a panicky, anxious feeling, often mixed with dread and shame. However you may feel about your job, as long as you have... Read more »