Beware of These Scams
Con artists rely on the hope “there’s a sucker born every minute,” as P.T. Barnum used to say. With today’s financial crisis, dozens of fraudulent schemes…
Is Online Banking Safest?
Online banking is convenient, efficient, and perhaps safer than writing a check at a store…if you take a few safety precautions. • Use unique passwords. Change…
Tips to Buy a Used Car
When buying a used car, you may be tempted to skip the tedious task of thoroughly checking out the vehicle. Bill Brauch, director of the consumer…
What Does Football Have to Do with Stocks?
Some think the Super Bowl outcome can predict how the stock market will fare for the year. Can that possibly be true? Should you root for…
Workers Not Confident They Can Retire
Employees are less confident about having a financially secure retirement, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute’s (EBRI) annual survey. The Retirement Confidence Survey of 2009…
Careful How You Loan Money
It’s always tough to say no to family or good friends, especially when it comes to money. But did you know that loans you make to…
Why Patronize a Small Bank?
Why would you want to take a risk and have a relationship with a smaller bank in your community? It might not be as big a…
Quote Rings True Today
This quote from President Thomas Jefferson speaks volumes: “A government big enough to give you everything you want is big enough to take away everything you…
A Lesson on Diversifying
Following is a view about diversification, from financial educator Ellis Traub: All of us know that it’s not smart to put all of our eggs in…
Did You Deck the Halls with Cards of Folly?
Consumers spent more in December, according to the media and a variety of retail surveys. Great for the U.S. economy, but probably not so great for…
The Money Godmother 