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Gender Spending in the Recession [infographic]

How men and women have made spending adjustments in 2009. read more »
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The Cost of Pro Athletes Filing Divorce [infographic]

The high cost of divorce for high-paid professional athletes. read more »
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Pros and Cons of Debt Consolidation Loans

Financial advisors either love or hate debt consolidation loans, depending on whom you talk to. Taking out loans to take care of debt can be a good o[...] read more »
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How the Heath Reform Can Impact You

Since the year 2000, health insurance premiums have increased more than 100 %, which is 3 times higher than wage increases in the same period. Adding[...] read more »
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Reasons to Ignore Fico Scores

Have you wrung yourself silly trying to figure out your FICO score? Measuring your credit can be extremely stressful, especially if you are saving to[...] read more »
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Should You Buy It? A Flowchart for Evaluating Potential Purchases

My husband and I are in the process of building a home on 4.5 acres in the Texas hill country. At the moment, we’re still in the planning phase — not[...] read more »
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Master Your Money Accounts Now: Knowledge is Key

2008 was an economic car crash for the world as well as the nation. Many of us were affected in that catastrophe, and we’re looking around the corner[...] read more »
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Increasing Prices of Student Tuition Costs

Tuition rates have risen above the brim, whether you’re attending a private or a public school. While tuition rates for private school rose substanti[...] read more »
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The Generation of Debt: Why the Average American is $8,500 in Debt

Credit cards may be hailed as great tools for building credit, but they can easily start a fire that eats your credit score like fuel for the flames.[...] read more »
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42 Ways To Radically Simplify Your Financial Life

Simplicity is the art of exploring options, finding what works for you, and purging the rest. A detailed list of 42 different tactics you can use to[...] read more »
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Entrepreneurship Pros and Cons

When you’re sweating away in a professional office, it’s easy to look out the window and wonder about the possibilities. You feel like a slave to you[...] read more »
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Personal Finance Guide for Recent Graduates

Hate to break it to you, though, but you’ve still got nothing. Granted, a degree can provide the momentum to a successful and happy life, but it’s ju[...] read more »
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Don’t play by Credit Companies Rules

Having lines of credit is essential to building up your FICO score. Using credit cards responsibly shows lenders and future creditors that you are tr[...] read more »
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Money Management Tips for Newbies

So you’re young, maybe fresh out of school and ready to start living. What you’ll quickly realize, however, is that you start life with nothing. Ever[...] read more »
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Alternate Modes of Transportation

I’ve always been a car guy. It’s not that I’m mechanically inclined or that I get into the latest makes and models — neither of these is anywhere clo[...] read more »
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