Lost Your Savings Mojo?
The power of saving is underestimated today. True, several years of dismal interest rates on savings accounts has caused many consumers to ignore the benefits of learning…
Why Aren’t We Smart About “Smart” Cards in U.S.?
You probably got credit card replacements in the mail recently. To combat data and identity theft, the payments industry (merchants and card providers) were supposed to…
How One Little Habit Can Save You $45,000…Really!
Chances are, it’s not one major financial decision you make in your lifetime that will seal your future. It’s about the small choices you make everyday. Those everyday…
Spending Shift: More Buying at Moment of Need
Consumers are showing signs of shopping for items as they need them instead of buying a month or two ahead, as evidenced by a recent survey…
Can You Cut Your TV Expenses?
Seems like you keep paying more for less TV service? It’s not just you. Your pay-TV rates are rising an average of 6 percent a year. For…
Should You Freeze Your Credit?
Worried about identity theft or already experienced several breaches? You might want to freeze your credit or use a fraud alert. A fraud alert allows someone…
Protect Your Information from Identity Theft
It takes an average of 220 days to discover identity theft in your accounts, and every three seconds, there is a new victim, according to the…
Put a Jingle in Your Christmas
So you think saving is hard enough during the year, and you can’t imagine trying to save money during the Christmas season – aka “tis the…
How to Avoid 2015’s Higher Bank Fees
ATM fees hit a new high this year and so did overdraft fees and some other account fees, according to the 17th annual Bankrate Checking Survey.…
Want a College Savings Plan? Choose a Good One
You might want to start saving for a child’s college education with your state’s 529 plan. This type of plan may also offer you a tax…
The Money Godmother 