“The Check’s in the Mail?” Not Anymore
As of March 1, the U.S. government ceased sending paper checks for benefits, such as Social Security, Medicare, and pensions, and will pay electronically. Got something…
Home Ownership
The 2012 U.S. Census Bureau report shows only 65.4% of Americans own a home, while the median housing costs for 2012 totaled $185,200.
Iowa’s SBA sends valentine with top 10 reasons
The Des Moines District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration is sending small businesses this valentine with the top 10 reasons you should love them.…
Should You Have a Perfect Credit Score?
The top FICO credit score is 850. Very few of us achieve that. According to the creator of the FICO score (Fair Isaac Corporation), only .5%…
More Women Try Entrepreneurship
Women own about 30% of all small businesses today, according to the Small Business Administration. That translates to 7.8 million businesses, which create $1.2 trillion annually…
It’s Tough to Save Without the Tools
Three out of 10 American households do not have a savings account and another 1 in 10 do not have a checking account, according to a…
Simple Formula for Financial Sobriety
I’ve followed a blog called “Financial Awakenings” for quite some time and really enjoy the topics that financial planner Rick Kahler covers. I’m reprinting (with Rick’s…
Are You the “Average” Spender?
Watching your expenses eat up every paycheck, you might think you’re spending more than the average American. Do other moms and dads have anything left to…
College Loans? Begin with the End in Mind
Here comes a fresh crop of college graduates….burdened with even more student loans to repay. If you don’t follow the college loan scene, you might be…
Are You Having More Money Conversations?
It seems parents are doing more talking about money with their kids these days–at least those answering the annual survey from T.Rowe Price do. Released last…
The Money Godmother 