How can I raise my credit score?

Ask the Experts: How do I raise my credit score? I need helping raising my credit score. I haven’t had a credit card in many years (5-8 years) and as a teen I... Read more »

Protecting your finances

National Consumer Protection Week is March 2-8. It’s a national reminder that for all the hard work you do to build a solid financial foundation for you and your loved ones, it’s... Read more »

The safest way to pay when traveling abroad

Ask the Experts: How to spend money abroad safely I am traveling to Korea this summer and was wondering what is the safest form of money to carry? I do not have a... Read more »

Achieve your dreams with micro-commitments

If you were building a checklist of the things you wanted to accomplish in the next 10 minutes it would probably look like this:    Finish reading this article I just started... Read more »

Will bankruptcy wipe away my unpaid property taxes?

  Ask the Experts: Bankruptcy and property taxes I owe several years back taxes on my home. If I file bankruptcy will it help with these taxes? –Bernadette Hi Bernadette, I’m sorry you’re in a position... Read more »

Four biggest mistakes people make when trying to save money

There are few things in life more comforting than having enough money in the bank. There’s a palpable sense of security that comes with knowing that you’ve got the financial footing needed... Read more »

Building wealth through saving: America Saves Week

The economy appears to be moving in the right direction, with the end of 2013 resulting in impressive gains. However, although consumer spending improved to 3.2 percent, a pace that hasn’t been... Read more »

USA Today hosts live Twitter chat with MMI

On this coming Wednesday, February 19 at 3 p.m. ET, our very own John Berry will be tweeting from @MoneyManagement and representing MMI during a live Q&A Twitter chat hosted by Hadley Malcolm,... Read more »

How to stop harassing collection calls at work

Ask the Experts: Stopping collection calls at work I am being reprimanded at work and was sent home without pay for repeated calls to my office from the original creditor of a past... Read more »

The More Money Solution

$5 million. That’s the happiness threshold, at least according to a 2013 survey from the Spectrem Group. Compared to those making $100,000 or less each year, the survey claims that “penta-millionaires” are happier... Read more »