Attending a wedding without breaking the bank

Brides and grooms aren’t the only ones shelling out big bucks for their big day. As wedding season approaches and the invitations pile up, so does the financial stress. As you were... Read more »

Five things to know about household finances

Home is much more than just the four walls that hold a roof over your head. Home is your base of operations; a place to retreat, think and make plans for the... Read more »

Paying down debt: Michael’s story

We understand that repaying debt can be difficult and would like to thank Michael for sharing his inspirational debt repayment story. Do you have a... Read more »

Biggest budget breakers are periodic expenses

You may have a good idea of where your money is going on a day-to-day basis, but before you start working on a spending plan or budget, it is important to call... Read more »

Claim your unclaimed property

It takes mere minutes to check and see if you are entitled to cash or other valuables being held by the state. And it’s time well spent. ... Read more »

I own a timeshare I can’t afford

One of my favorite features of MoneyManagement.org is the ability for consumers to submit questions and receive a personal answer via email. Our Ask the Experts column has been running for many years and... Read more »

Consumers unaware of tax holiday in spite of larger paychecks

A recent poll hosted on the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) website revealed that close to half of the 2,037 survey respondents, 46 percent, were unaware of the Social Security tax break... Read more »

Five ways to ease your pain at the pump

Unless you have been living under a rock – or rely solely on your legs to take you places – you have undoubtedly noticed all of the news about the sky-rocketing gas... Read more »

Small ways to save big on major purchases

Note: This guest post was written by Jessica Demasi, instructional designer for Money Management International. I have never bought a brand new “big... Read more »

Talking to creditors about unemployment

If a decrease in income makes it difficult or impossible to maintain debt payments, the best course of action is to communicate with each of your creditors explaining your situation and how... Read more »