New Credit Cards with Chip: Dip Instead of Swipe
By October 2015, most Visa, MasterCard and American Express credit cards will finally be using chip (EMV) security. That’s almost ten years after adoption in 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.…
Student Debt: Is Today Really Different?
Many are horrified at the amount of student debt burdening college grads today– it’s not unusual for a student at a public university in Iowa to…
Money Habits: Can Parents Teach Them?
When it comes to managing money, parents want to set a good example for their children. It seems that knowing how to do that is the…
Surprising Money Lessons from Mickey Mouse
Money talks….especially in a place like Walt Disney World. Oh, you might assume it’s all about getting vacationers to buy souvenirs and spend lavishly? But hold…
Are You Financially Organized at Year End?
It’s almost the end of the year. Are unopened bank statements and receipts piling up on your kitchen counter? It’s time you got financially organized, so…
It’s the Season for Plastic…Debit or Credit?
Let’s talk about debit cards… It’s likely you’ve paid for purchases with a plastic card a time or two. Ever been at a checkout counter and…
Share This Graphic on Financial Fitness
Here’s a great infographic discussing personal finance :<a href=” Image source: http://www.online-accounting-degrees.net” title=”Financial literacy”>
Saving Is a Choice…So Sweat the Small Stuff!
At some point, we have all wasted money on something. But many consumers make a habit of it. Ironically, these same consumers often complain they have…
The Money Godmother 