Why we are breaking up with Debt

  Here at MMI, we are always looking for new ways to approach the complex topic of debt. So in an effort to make the subject more relatable, we recently launched the “Break up... Read more »

How to save money when you’re in debt

If recent statistics tell us anything, it’s that Americans are thrill-seekers. We live on the edge. We go skydiving without parachutes.  OK, maybe not literally.  But, given the fact that 49 percent of Americans... Read more »

Treating the symptoms of debt is not enough

  It’s hard enough just getting to the point where you know you’re ready for a change. You’re standing at the intersection and you’ve finally decided that it’s time to go forward with... Read more »

Study finds costly credit report errors are common

  As many consumers know, one of the most influential factors in your ability to obtain credit and favorable interest rates on personal and secured loans is your credit score. Your credit score... Read more »

Four ways to make Valentine’s Day your own

Admit it. Seriously. This is a safe place. No one’s going to judge you. Just let it out. You really don’t like Valentine’s Day, do you? It’s okay. A lot of people feel the same... Read more »

How much debt is too much?

  Practically everyone has debt. From the day you first asked for an advance against next week’s allowance in order to buy a copy of the new M.C. Hammer album on cassette tape (…I’m... Read more »

Three signs that your debt just isn’t into you anymore

Every relationship starts with a certain spark – a bright flash of untold promise and potential. We believe that things will work out, because we want them to work out. And at... Read more »

An open break-up letter to debt

Dear Debt, How did we get here? It seems like just yesterday we were so carefree – going out to eat, shopping at my favorite boutiques, relaxing on weekend getaways – living it up!... Read more »

Federal agency announces new rules to protect against foreclosure

  The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently announced new rules aimed at mortgage servicers with the goal of protecting homeowners potentially facing foreclosure. The rules primarily serve to promote two ends: keeping consumers... Read more »

The financial marvel that fits in your back pocket

You may not want to hear this coming from the guy writing a weekly financial advice column that you’re kind enough to be reading, but my money strategies as a kid were... Read more »