He told me he had a gun, but it turns out to be a friendly neighbor trying to do some good. To say that perception is important just doesn’t do the term justice. It is the sole contributor to our decision to purchase, and the reason why some ...

The Fair Credit Reporting Act entitles everyone to access credit reports from each of the three credit agencies – Experian, Equifax and TransUnion every 12 months.

We may be experts at eliminating all the little money leaks but unless we spend time to learn how to save on big ticket items, we are handicapped from the beginning. Lately, we were thinking of buying a used car but how do you actually buy one witho...

After some frustration, several phone calls and a long time listening to more commercials while being on hold, I managed to get the erroneous $175 termination fee on my AT&T phone bill waived. ...

At some point, many of us will doubt whether our frugal lifestyles are really worth it. At times, we might question our ways when our friends buy expensive luxuries. Other times, it could happen...

Do you find that your money philosophy is different than your wife’s (significant other)? Well, I do. Steve recently sent in an email with the following question: I recently got married. My wife and I are working on our future finances. I am...

When you are trying to make a financial plan, or reach a certain financial goal, it is important to have an idea of your financial priorities. After all, without priorities, it is impossible to decide what you should do with your money — not to mention...

The announcements of economic indicators like the Consumer Confidence Index and Personal Income were blamed for market ups and downs in the past week. Economists at large institutional investment firms such as hedge funds keenly watch these indicators...

Time seems to speed up as you age. Emma is already five months pregnant and before you know it, we will be watching her grow into an individual with her own thoughts and desires. This is the biggest news of our family by far and also the biggest step...

Lately, it seems like even stock brokers are getting into the holiday spirit because like a retailer, they are having their version of a sales event in all those sign up bonuses. TradeKing is giving everyone who signs up through a special link $50 if...