How Healthy Is Our Year-End?
The dollar is at a 15-month low, but gold is at an all-time high. Unemployment is at a high 10.2%, but the same companies not hiring…
What Do Investors Think of Market?
The American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) periodically surveys its 150,000 members to measure their sentiment towards stock market investing for the next six months. Last…
Get on Financial Success Freeway
There is no quick road to riches, and hot tips are dangerous. But you still can take a shortcut to success. Here’s how: 1) Pay off…
Wealthy Women?
By the end of 2010, women will own half the wealth in the U.S. How does that compute, when a woman still makes only 78 cents…
Moms Influence Money Skills More
According to Ameriprise Financial’s National Survey on Financial Role Models, a majority of Americans think their mothers wield more influence than fathers when it comes to…
Remember Those Credit Card Changes?
We’ve talked about the changes ahead for credit cards. Well, they’re here. Some banks will now charge an annual fee for credit card customers who don’t…
New Consumer Protection Agency Coming
Americans may soon have a new independent agency to protect them from unfair and abusive financial products and services. The reason? To strengthen protection. The consolidation…
Overdraw and Pay
It’s costly to overdraw your checking account or bounce a check. But banks and credit unions love your little mistake. In fact, these two bank charges…
ATMS Mean Profits for Banks
ATMs are certainly convenient ways to get cash, and many of us make a habit of doing just that. But if you can’t find one sanctioned…
Homecoming Season-Teachable Moment
I have nephews (and nieces) just beginning to go to high school dances. Their astute parents understand that date etiquette is a big deal that can…
The Money Godmother 