Important new protections for homebuyers

If you’re considering purchasing or refinancing a home this year you should be aware of some important new rule changes. The changes are tied to the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act (HOEPA),... Read more »

MMI teams with DeVry

April is Financial Literacy Month and in celebration and support of that initiative, Money Management International (MMI) is pleased to be teaming up with DeVry University to bring our financial knowledge and... Read more »

Does carrying a balance help my credit score?

Ask the Experts: How long should I carry this balance? We would like to pay off a purchase on a zero interest credit card and would like to know if there is a... Read more »

The case against receiving a tax refund

The deadline to file your tax return is rapidly approaching. To many Americans, tax return season isn’t just a bit of annual book keeping. It’s akin to a personal holiday. It’s something to... Read more »

Why do you buy the things you buy?

Here’s a hypothetical situation: you need to buy a blender. You don’t own a blender and frankly, you don’t really know what kind of blender you need. You’re not really sure where blender technology... Read more »

How do I help my teenager begin to establish good credit?

Ask the Experts: How can I help my teenager begin to establish good credit? “What can I do for my 15 year old to help start establishing her credit history?” –Robert Hi Robert, That’s a... Read more »

Financial spring cleaning in five easy steps

Spring is…here? Coming soon? Never coming at all? It’s hard to tell what spring is up to this year, but regardless now is a great time to do some financial spring cleaning. Almost... Read more »

So, you think you know credit?

As much as you think you know about credit reports, credit scores, and how both of those can impact your ability to purchase goods at a competitive rate, you probably don’t know... Read more »

The Love and Money Checklist

If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a million times: how you deal with money can make or break a relationship. Money problems derail relationships, old and new. The key is... Read more »

What to do after you’ve completed your DMP

Ask the Experts: What should I do after my Debt Managment Plan is over? “I am a few months away from paying off my credit card debt under my current DMP. What are... Read more »