Student Loan Crisis: Solved!

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

Love and Money: Part 5 – Dating After Divorce

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

Guy Files: Subscribe & Save!

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

Coupon Clipping has a Cost

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:

Love and Money: Part 4 – Divorce

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

Bad Economy? Buy American!

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. 

Would You Do This? I Would!

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.

Love and Money: Part 3 – Marriage

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…”)

Financial Literacy and the Red and Black Sisters

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. 

A Suze Orman TV Special Not to Miss!

“Money Class”

In conjuction with the release of her new book of the same title, Suze Orman is doing a PBS special that “will reveal Suze’s expert take on what actions people need to take in light of the new economy.

Love and Money:  Part 2 – Engaged

True Love! It’s SO WONDERFUL to hear the words, “Will you marry me?” And, to be truly in love, to have found the person of your dreams, wishes and desires, and they love you too! I would love to continue writing about the most sacred of emotions, but alas, I am destined to write about the money effect on love.

Home Prices Weaken but Consumer Spending is Up

The October report was released today by Standard & Poor’s for it’s S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices (the leading measure of U.S. home prices) and it shows a deceleration from the growth in home prices – down 0.8 percent from just a year earlier. Some cities did show gains: