I recently lead a meeting for my local Mothers & More chapter on “The Six Biggest Money Mistakes Mothers Make.” Here are the mistakes I discussed with the mothers of Mothers &... Read more >>

I asked my readers at ZenHabits.net to give me their best advice for getting out of debt—and boy, did they deliver. More than seventy chimed in with some amazing advice, sharing success stories... Read more >>

Money has many names. Okay, when you receive your paycheck, it only has your name on it. Most organizations have moved away from the actual paper, and instead direct deposit your funds biweekly or... Read more >>

During tax season, many people finally dig through mounds of files and receipts thinking that it would be a great time to clean out a bunch of papers. Here are some suggestions on how long you... Read more >>

Entrepreneurs are not successful because they are smart or original or savvy. Those traits help them, certainly. But it is a dogged persistence, and very specific action steps they execute daily, that... Read more >>

Items to Include in Your Budget The previous article covered expenses involved in owning and maintaining a home. This week (yes, I know we were going to go over homebuyer classes, but I got ahead of... Read more >>

Do you ever ask yourself, what is it I don’t need? Stuff clutters lives, closets, and drains moms of money and resources they can use to feel secure.  If you are like me, you’ve been... Read more >>

People write to me all the time with questions about how to stretch their dollars. As America’s “favorite cheapskate,” I help all I can in my newsletter and on my website. ... Read more >>

When I married my husband in 2001, for the first time in my adult life, I became a pet owner. I am not a dog person, by nature, but have adjusted to the smells, the occasional puke, the jumping up on… Read more >>

Losing a job can be terrifying. If you’ve lost your job, you should take these immediate actions to protect your financial well-being: Ascertain Your Situation How long until the well runs... Read more >>