Can You Cover the Unexpected Bad Day?
Budgeting doesn’t sound like fun? It really isn’t. But what a difference budgets can make in financial security, especially when you meet the inevitable rainy day or unexpected…
Why Your Credit Score May Jump in July
Credit scores for millions of Americans may get a boost after July 1. It’s not because these consumers suddenly became more creditworthy or got better at…
Oh No…Dandelion Is Retired?!
Last week was National Retirement Planning Week – did it pass by unnoticed? Life got in your way? Or, you decided to put off planning, like so…
Find Your Side Hustle Sooner Than Later
March 29 is National Mom & Pop Business Owners Day…a great opportunity to discuss how entrepreneurs develop their business acumen. Do they inherit entrepreneurial genes, or is it the school…
Slow and Steady Wins the Race
“When will the market settle down and be right for me to invest in some stocks?” my young nephew recently lamented. Is there an ideal time to invest?…
Consumer Protection Week Is Here
Scammers and unscrupulous businesses don’t care about age or how tech savvy you are…they’re looking for gullible consumers. And, they find millions. That’s one reason the Federal…
This is “America Saves Week”
Share Your Savings Goal and Win $1000 in the #ImSavingFor Contest To celebrate the upcoming America Saves Week (Feb. 27-March 4, 2017), America Saves is launching the #ImSavingFor…
Car Insurance Turns 118
On February 1, 1898, the first car insurance was issued. If you own a car, do you know what coverage you have or should have? Check your state…
Iowa Earns Positive Grade for Financial Literacy, but There is Room for Improvement
Originally posted on Iowa Bankers Association:
Iowa earned a B-plus grade in the 2016 National Report Card on Adult Financial Literacy, released by the Champlain College…
Consolidate or Re-Fi Student Loans?
After you leave college – whether by graduating or dropping out – the clock starts ticking on repaying those student loans. Yikes! The monthly payment is…
The Money Godmother 