Guest Post Let’s be honest, money makes the world turn round. People don’t just want money; they crave and dream about it – for instance look at how popular the lottery is worldwide. Most of the world lives in poverty, many not being able to afford to feed themselves orRead More →
I cannot get out of the grocery store without spending close to if not over a $100. And what’s sad is, I usually have less, and less bags, too. It’s enough to drive you crazy. If you know me, you know I’m frugal. Always have been. It doesn’t matter whereRead More →
Now that a new year is here, it's time to start thinking about, preparing and gathering paperwork for our taxes. As much as I dread it… it must be done. At least there's some good news, the Child Tax Credit was extended until 2012 and you may be able toRead More →
Some interesting information on identity theft in this infographic. Like what state do you think has the highest per capita rate of reported identity theft complaints? viaRead More →
When it comes to personal banking, I can’t help think about how much better it is today, thanks to technology. Having seen the online revolution firsthand, I can tell you from experience thamy financial life is easier now. Consider for example the simple act of keeping a checkbook in balance.Read More →
I am not a very organized person. I try. I really do! But I've come to the conclusion that it's just not in my genetic makeup. I also have a horrible memory, so I get frustrated trying to keep track of all the different passwords for the various websites toRead More →
I've recently talked about my fears of identity theft. It's one of the most frightening things financially that can happen to a person, in my opinion. Talk about a headache. The time and frustration to clear your name (a crime can be committed while impersonating you), not to mention howRead More →
Fortunately, I've never been a victim of identity theft… but it's a fear of mine. I worry about things like this, especially when things are so economically bad. And the last thing I want is for someone to ruin my credit score. Hey, I've worked hard to have good credit.Read More →
I have several friends who just used the missing money website, missingmoney.com and found that they had some money owed to them. The site will help you search any and all states to see if you or a family member has missing, lost, or unclaimed property, money, or assets. Unfortunately,Read More →