Our Archive of Articles for Consumers on: Financial Education, Personal Budgeting, Money Management, Credit Literacy
Valentine’s Day on a Budget
February 10, 2010, 10:43 AM
Valentine's Day can be celebrated on a budget and still be romantic without the need to increase your debt to pay for it.
Stick With Your Resolutions All Year Long
January 11, 2010, 10:26 AM
Advice on keeping your resolutions going after most people would have given up.
Achieving Your Goals Through Competition and Cooperation
December 28, 2009, 9:00 AM
How couples can use different strategies to work together on reducing debt
Charitable Giving On a Budget
December 14, 2009, 9:53 AM
Charity is a great thing, but people in financial trouble need to be careful with their giving. Consider our advice on sticking to a budget while contributing to charitable causes.
5 Tips to Making Pet Ownership More Affordable
December 7, 2009, 10:28 AM
Get educated about making pet ownership less of a financial burden.
4 Strategies for Evaluating Your Goals
November 9, 2009, 10:13 AM
if you are going to successfully achieve your lifelong goals, you have to be able to evaluate your progress and adapt accordingly. Here are 4 strategies for taking stock of your goals.
7 Steps to Goal Success
October 26, 2009, 10:56 AM
Setting goals is a crucial part of obtaining financial freedom. We stress goal-setting with all of our clients, and here we offer 7 steps to ensuring you will be successful in achieving your goals.
6 things to consider before using a professional settlement negotiator
October 19, 2009, 8:36 AM
Debt settlements are an attractive option to many consumers facing mounting debts, but they come with some serious consequences that should be weighed fully before making a decision. Here are 6 things to think about before opting for a debt settlement.
College Debt: Avoid borrowing too much for that degree
October 12, 2009, 12:15 PM
6 tips to help students avoid racking up a lifetime of debt while getting their college degree
Criminal Identity Theft
August 3, 2009, 11:43 AM
Understanding criminal identity theft, a specific kind of ID theft, which occurs when a criminal provides your identifying information to the police or other law enforcement agency. The consequences of this crime can have a lasting negative impact on your life.
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