Report forecasts sunny days ahead for housing market

The housing market is showing signs of stabilization – good news for both buyers and sellers – according to figures from a recent National Association of Realtors report. According to the report, home prices... Read more »

Take some advice from mom!

With moms, every moment can easily turn into a “teachable” moment. From day one, mothers begin the process of transferring their wisdom and values to their children. In fact, a recent NFCC... Read more »

Unique and affordable Mother’s Day gifts

Let’s face it, moms are vastly underappreciated given the hard work they do day-in and day-out. And, although moms deserve far more than one day of gratitude (she should actually be earning... Read more »

Five quick and easy ways to save money all year

Special thanks to David Bakke of Money Crashers Personal Finance – one of the top personal finance blogs – for contributing this post. In addition to writing about money-saving tips, David runs an online... Read more »

Revealing the cure for financial stress

It’s no secret that financial education is a good thing, especially in the current economic climate. However, the extent to which financial education can benefit consumers is not as well-known despite the... Read more »

Survey results expose disturbing lack of financial skills

Could Americans be doomed to a future of personal financial instability? All signs point to yes, according to annual survey results from the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC). In recognition of Financial Literacy... Read more »

Take the Financial Literacy Month Challenge and you could win $500!

April is Financial Literacy Month – and we’ve been looking forward to celebrating all year! Don’t know what Financial Literacy Month is? Not sure why it’s such a big deal? Good! You’ve got a... Read more »

Maximize your tax refund

Your money has been waiting patiently in state and federal treasuries, playing Angry Birds and reading the same issue of Men’s Health over and over again. But now it’s time to bring... Read more »

Beware of mortgage settlement scams

While the landmark $25 billion National Mortgage Settlement was just announced last month, scammers have wasted no time capitalizing on the vulnerability of desperate homeowners. The settlement with the nation’s five largest mortgage servic... Read more »

Seven days of Spring Break: Frugal style

Believe it or not, Spring Break is upon us. And while jetting off to an exotic location to bask in the sun’s warm rays as the kids frolic in the clear water may sound like the... Read more »