Bill Collectors Get Social
Facebook has become a great tool for many, including debt collectors who must track down those who owe money. Monitoring someone’s online presence is a good…
Parents Can Influence Early Math Skills
When parents spend time talking about numbers with their preschoolers, the kids perform much in math class, according to a study by the University of Chicago…
Will You Keep Your Credit Record Clean?
Home ownership has been the American dream. But the recent housing bust and recession will impact many credit scores for years to come. Think about all…
Money Management Can Be Taught Early
When parents spend time talking about numbers with their preschoolers, the kids perform much in math class, according to a study by the University of Chicago…
Kettle Donations Go High Tech
If you haven’t passed by a Salvation Army red kettle and the accompanying bell ringers yet, you soon will. Look closely…many of those red kettles now…
Where’s the Beef?
What’s it take to feed an average family of four? About $140 a week if you’re thrifty, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. If you…
Renters vs. Owners?
According to the Federal Reserve Bank’s Survey of Consumer Finances, the net worth of a typical homeowner is 46 times greater than the net worth of…
Career Outlook?
Chances are, you will have several jobs during your working years. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, American adults change jobs at least 10…
How Do Most Pay for College?
A survey from Sallie Mae, “How America Pays for College 2009,” shows that a majority of Americans don’t borrow to go to college: 58% did not…
Debt consolidators working overtime
As more Americans suffer from overstretched budgets, job losses, and being underwater on mortgages, ads for debt consolidation abounds. It seems like a good deal, but…
The Money Godmother 