We are in a period of uncertainty and fear. Many of us are going through changes to how we live and work. Some changes are relatively minor like not being able to dine out, while other people are struggling to
The Federal Reserve estimates that Americans lend $184 billion dollars to friends and family members each year. As you likely know, these loans can be awkward for both the borrower and lender when it comes time for repayment. I’ve been
I racked up a miserable amount of credit card debt in college. Don’t get me wrong – I’m thankful I had access to credit cards so I never had to say no to fun or friends during college due to
While I don’t think we need to be consumed with our credit scores, they are a necessary evil for the lot of us. So, unless are debt-free and have gobs of money in the bank, your credit score will be
In his recent Friday Forward blog, author and CEO Robert Glazer, shares the “pot roast” story (you may know it): A mother was preparing a pot roast for her family’s Easter meal while her young daughter helped. Knowing her daughter
I regularly receive updates from the FTC as they produce some interesting content and let you know about any new or unusual activity out there in regards to trade/commerce and how some “not-nice” people out there could be looking to
I love to read biographies of significant people in history. One of my favorite subjects is Abraham Lincoln. In his book about the Great Emancipator, author Thomas Keneally writes how Lincoln was once a great debtor. Most of his indebtedness
Two is better than one, the writer of Ecclesiastes tells us. And he’s right. But the best advice my wife and I received as newlyweds in regards to marriage and money was the opposite – a budget based on one
One of my favorite tv shows growing up was Mr. Rogers. I remember watching the program after getting home from kindergarten and chomping on the peanut butter and jelly sandwich my mom had just made. There was something about his
Three Thrifty Guys is usually all about getting bang for your buck, but for this 4th of July season I wanted to take a light-hearted look at going for the quickest bang for the most buck. And speaking of bang,