Six online scams that work more often than you’d think

By this point in your life, if a recently deposed Nigerian prince hasn’t hit you up for a little assistance getting a hold of his absurdly enormous inheritance then you must be... Read more »

How to budget for baby

Is the buzz about the royal baby giving you some serious baby fever? Not so fast.  According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the average cost to raise a child until the age of... Read more »

Dealing with debt collectors? Help is here

No one wants to deal with debt collectors. Even the most professional and courteous debt collector in the world is trying to get you to give them money, which is rarely much... Read more »

Show them the money: Can your teen handle a budget?

According to an article at Forbes, the average college graduate has four credit cards and $4,100 in credit card debt. This doesn't even take into consideration the thousands of dollars of student... Read more »

Budgeting secrets (for people who hate to budget!)

  Do you know the true purpose of a budget? According to a recent National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) poll, the majority of people don't. In fact, 57 percent of respondents viewed a... Read more »

How do I get out of debt after a divorce?

Ask the Experts: How do I get out of debt after divorce? I'm in the middle of a divorce and I can't seem to get out of the pile of debt that was... Read more »

What is financial independence?

The Fourth of July, better known as Independence Day, is a day we celebrate our freedom. And I can’t think of a better “freedom” to celebrate than financial independence! But what exactly... Read more »

How to reach any goal

It’s hard to believe, but half of the year is already gone. As the firework ash settles on the ground and your mother-in-law’s macaroni salad settles in your intestines, it’s time to... Read more »

Ask the Experts: Can creditors garnish my wages?

Do creditors have the right to garnish my wages? Recently I had a credit card balance turned over as an unpaid debt. The last words I had with the creditor was that whoever... Read more »

MMI housing counselor named HPF Counselor of the Year

As National Homeownership Month comes to an end, we are thrilled to congratulate Daniel Burnham, one of our very own housing counselors, who was named the 2012 Homeownership Preservation Foundation (HPF) Counselor... Read more »