Summer is in the air, and it’s time to dig out that bikini and enjoy the warm weather.  I know I’m always encouraging you to save, but this summer let’s live a little and laugh our way through those sunny afternoons and evenings…  Read more>

How Are Our Soldiers Faring Financially?

Our military personnel are returning home from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to their families, friends and workplaces. The time away is always stressful – it’s hard enough to keep families together these days,  Read more>

Last year the FBI convicted more than 3,000 cases of financial fraud and more than $12 billion (yes, billion) dollars in court ordered restitution as its agents attacked insider trading, Ponzi schemes and Medicare fraud.  Read more>

Chances are if you’ve graduated from college in the last ten years you are carrying debt somewhere in the range of $20,000 to $100,000. It’s not a good way to start life. And, as the “Occupy Wall Street” protesters are demonstrating it’s really making this generation mad. College used to be affordable  Read more>

Are you ready to dust off the pedestal and get back in the game? The papers are signed, the assets divided, the mess is over, but where oh where do you start? Chances are you haven’t dated in years  Read more>

So you have your shopping list. If I look at your shopping list from week to week, I’m betting I’m going to see a lot of the same things, over and over. I’d also be willing to bet that you’d like to save a bit of money  Read more>

In these unwieldy economic times, everyone is looking for ways to cut back and we’ve all seen morning news segments take some clipping genius out where they’ve bought $300 in groceries for $.19. But according to Bottom Line Personal, coupon clipping can cost big. Here’s what they tell us to watch out for:  Read more>

The love they lost! It’s so tragic when a marriage doesn’t work out, and I do believe if you get married you should do everything you can to make it work, especially if you have children. But, sometimes  Read more>

While one recession ended back in 2009, warnings touted by the news are that we just may be headed for a “double-dip recession.” Psychologytoday.com is loaded with articles about money, financial fear, market madness and more, presumably to help us to cope.   Read more>

I saw this article on MSNBC. At first I thought it was a joke, but it’s totally legit. Adzookie, a new mobile phone advertising company will pay your mortgage every month you agree to advertise for them.  Read more>

So now your pre-nup is completed. The flowers are in place, your dress is fabulous, and all the relatives and friends have gathered to watch you go down the aisle. The most important decision of your life is about to happen!!! (As my Mother used to say, “Remember, you can get all the way down the aisle and turn around and go back…”)  Read more>

It took two unlikely sisters, a race car driver and a stay at home mom, and a book to bring financial education to our teens. And then one savvy school, Kipp Houston High School recently ranked #16 by US News and World Report, realized how kids are prepared financially for their future is just as important as any liberal and science education.   Read more>