Most everyone is being impacted by today’s economic environment—even children. While they might not be losing sleep over shrinking retirement plans and decreasing home values, they are (perhaps for the first time)... Read more »

I am pleased to report that Money Management International (MMI) announced the official launch of their foreclosure prevention program, which has grown from a successful pilot program started in July 2007. With... Read more »

This is the time of year that I typically offer consumers some tips about how to enjoy a budget-conscious Halloween. Would you believe that Halloween spending for 2007 was expected reach $5... Read more »

It seems like everyone was born about this time of year. Of course, this isn’t reality, but I am sure that my family has had more than our fair share of birthday... Read more »

Most have been told by our parents that you should share joyfully and not complain if you do not always receive an equal share. “Your turn will come” echoes in our ears.... Read more »

At 1:36am, I received an email with the subject line “Bailout Approved.” I opened the email expecting to find information about the bailout—seems logical, right? Instead I found an advertisement from a... Read more »

I recently attended a fundraising event. Donation amounts were supposed to be confidential; however, it didn’t take much to figure out that I gave far less than the other attendees. When I... Read more »

Earlier this year, we asked consumers to submit their best money management tip for inclusion in a desktop gadget. I was surprised to see how many financial philosophers there are out there!... Read more »

Unfortunately, it is more likely than not that someone you care about suffers from depression. Major Depressive Disorder is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. for ages 15 to 44. ... Read more »