In a hyper-connected, hyper-consumer society, spending, spending, and spending some more is easy! But, the problem with that is that it will leave you and your family inundated with goodies in the short term but left out in the cold in the longer term. Instead, you should be saving someRead More →
This is a guest post. In life, sometimes things don’t go as planned. Financial difficulties such as the loss of income, huge medical bills and unpaid debts from large banks can leave you feeling overwhelmed and defeated. For some individuals, bankruptcy may be the only choice that they have toRead More →
Financial recruiters in Chicago who are looking for talent or professionals searching for a new position will find that the Windy City is finance-friendly. Chicago, a city of 2.7 million, is an economic hub for both the Midwest and the nation. It has been named one of the top 15Read More →
Disclosure: This is a sponsored conversation for Prudential. I consider myself a smart woman. A woman who is business savvy. A woman who helps run a household and runs her own blog. Yet, I avoid talking about finances. To be honest, I’m slightly intimidated regarding certain financial topics. I’ve comeRead More →
Guest Post Image Source Over the past decade, identity theft has become one of the fastest growing crimes in the country. Thieves use credit card information and social security numbers to have access to existing credit and also to apply for more credit in the name of victims. In fact,Read More →
There’s a myth that frugality means you don’t have a lot of money. In reality, this is more often than not, not true at all. Many frugal people are actually middle class to upper class. People who love to read about frugality and their biggest role models are thriftyRead More →
I used to work for a small loan office that was a branch of a bank between 1987 – 1990. One of my job duties was collections. I called our customers (debtors) who were behind on their payments. Not once did I ever get nasty. NEVER. I was kind andRead More →