Cost of Food
The average family of four wastes $1000 per year on food that spoils before it’s eaten.
Consumers Spend More
The U.S. Commerce Department reported that consumers spent more in July, mostly due to the popularity of the “Cash for Clunkers” program. Yet despite spending, consumers…
12 Money Savers for College Kids
Everyone is looking for ways to save money these days. Here are a few ideas even a college student can use: 1-Get a smaller meal plan…
What Type of Investor Are You?
With so many investments choices today, it’s important to know what type of investor you are or want to be. Are you cautious, nervous, aggressive, impetuous?…
Students Know Their Money Personality
When it comes to handling money, how do college freshmen view their abilities? I asked about 1000 students as they began classes this fall. What do…
Your Kids’ New Lingo?
Bailout, foreclosure, moral hazard, derivatives, FDIC limits, subprime, depression, main street vs. wall street, credit debacle. Are children you know becoming familiar with financial words and…
College Money 101 Take 2
Another question I asked nearly 1200 college freshmen as they were about to start classes this fall…”How does your cash flow?” The majority–49%–had a lump sum…
College Money 101
When visiting with nearly 1200 incoming college freshmen last week, we talked about money and making good financial decisions. I suggested they might want to track…
Credit Card Lessons at College
Credit cards and college students go together like peanut butter and jelly–and create a similarly sticky situation too. It’s easy to see why more students drop…
College Begins…And So Do the Loans
Did you know that more students drop out of college because of debt than because they have poor grades?
The Money Godmother 