When I was a kid, every time I left the house my father would tell me to have a good day and advise me against taking any wooden nickels. Because I was... Read more »

Mother's Day is rapidly approaching! If you have found yourself scurrying to think of a gift that will show mom how much you really care, then you're in luck! You can call... Read more »

It’s almost impossible to open your email or surf online without stumbling across ads to “repair your credit” or “get rid of your debt TODAY.” The recent news about the New York City-based... Read more »

My wallet is a wasteland of expired insurance cards, grocery store key tags and a Subway rewards card that has so many points on it I think I might be able to... Read more »

Recent poll results released by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling confirmed what we have seen to be true for a while now: Misconceptions regarding credit counseling agencies are running rampant.  To be... Read more »

The Wall Street Journal’s MarketWatch site recently ran an article entitled “7 tips to keep your car’s gas bill down.” It was a helpful article, inasmuch as everyone is always looking to... Read more »

Is it legal for creditors to call me at work? - Jaclyne  Dear Jaclyne,  First, it’s important to differentiate between the term “creditor” and “debt collector.” While the two may seem synonymous, they are ac... Read more »

  There’s something very satisfying about completing DIY (do-it-yourself) projects. You’ve accomplished something that an expert or professional would normally do for you and you’ve saved yourself some money in the process (&hell... Read more »

In many ways, the hardest part about breaking up with debt is simply making the choice to put yourself on the path to financial freedom. Once you’ve done that – once you’ve... Read more »