Some things sound great on paper and end up being just as great in real life, like bacon-wrapped shrimp and blankets with sleeves. Other things, however, may sound great in theory, but simply... Read more »

SCENE: Local Gym — the first week of January Our HERO enters, dressed in fetchingly fashionable new workout attire, shiny new gym membership card in hand. Our hero surveys the wall of similarly... Read more »

Regifting has become a popular — and surprisingly controversial — topic. In fact, the Wall Street Journal recently wrote a story about the psychology of regifting, featuring Money Management International's&nb... Read more »

If you survived Black Friday, you’re aware that the holiday shopping frenzy is well underway. According to the National Retail Federation, holiday spending is expected to increase by 4.1 percent this year, with... Read more »

Are you looking for some last-minute tips to help you maximize your budget and minimize your stress this Thanksgiving weekend? We’ve got you covered! Download MMI’s free Thrifty Thanksgiving eBook for the best Thanksgiving tips... Read more »

Note: This guest blog post was provided by Casey Walters over at FatWallet.com. More often than not, we as Americans typically spend more money during the holiday season than any other time of the year.... Read more »

We recently received some exciting news here at Money Management International! We were thrilled and honored to learn that the Houston Chronicle named MMI one of the area’s Top Workplaces of 2012. What makes... Read more »

Just as the economy is beginning to look up for consumers, economists warn that an impending “fiscal cliff” could threaten to derail consumers who are finally experiencing a sense of financial stability. Beginning Jan.... Read more »

It never fails. Every year when Halloween rolls around, I always end up with a slew of candy. The thing is, I don't even know where it comes from! I don't have kids. I... Read more »