Many of us have gotten into debt at one time or another. Some have paid it off or some are still carrying it in forms of credit card debt, a mortgage, home equity line of credit, or student loan debt.... Read more >>

I would like to get some advice from other coupled or married women. I have been with my boyfriend for eight years. We have two children together, one of which is a new baby. After having my new baby,... Read more >>

Please, Mom, I need the sparkly jeans. Everyone else has them. Please! When children beg for things in stores, it is annoying. I need them! Why don’t kids appreciate what they already have?... Read more >>

When we examine our priority lists, our finances tend to be near the bottom. Yet, when we examine our “worry” list, finances are usually near the top. There are three main reasons why we... Read more >>

I often compare a financial checkup to a physical checkup or spring-cleaning your closets. It happens every six months and you spend a bit more time than usual examining your whole body or closet. You... Read more >>

With many of us, an obstacle to taking control of our finances is getting organized. You might need to spend a bit of time initially but then, on an ongoing basis, it just takes a few minutes every... Read more >>

The world of credit seems to be a one-way trip into debt, but if you are smart and responsible there are many ways to reap rewards from credit cards. Almost every credit card company tries to cater to... Read more >>

Creating wealth is easy, but requires effort. The only way to create more assets than debts is to save, and saving requires sacrifice. Sacrifice has always been hard, but in the 2000s seems nearly... Read more >>

Even though the ROTH IRA has been around for a few years, it still holds an allure and I am always asked about it. If you qualify, I am a big fan of the ROTH IRA. The ROTH IRA is an individual... Read more >>

Security is on everyone’s minds these days, and with good reason. If you’re careful and take a few steps to prevent problems in advance, you shouldn’t have anything to worry about in... Read more >>