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…
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…
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…
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…
Most Kids Want to be Rich
National surveys show the top goal of most kids is to be rich?.And how do they hope to do that? Believe it or not, most think…
What Credit Freeze??
College kids are charging more on credit cards than ever, despite the credit freeze that seems to be affecting other consumers. About 84% of college undergrads…
The Money Godmother 