As many of you know, I went through the awful experience of having my identity stolen. Identity theft has quickly become one of the top complaints to the Federal Trade Commission and it doesn't show signs of slowing down! Banks used to be robbed, pri...

There is no magic way for your ex-husband or you to be released from the obligation to repay the loan, despite the claims of late night attorney infomercials.

I recently had the great pleasure and honor to conduct an email interview with Barry Paperno from www.myFICO.com. Barry is an expert in the field of credit scoring. My questions were selected from things I personally wondered about...

Do you realize how much of what you consider “personal information” is actually out there in the form of “public information?” With the advent of the Internet, courthouses are able to compile vast quantities of data on just about anyone and...

I spent the week in Orlando on business and have decided to return with my family for Christmas this year. Woo Hoo! The weather was awesome and Disney/Sea World is calling! We plan to use our Christmas Club money from our ING savings account to pay for...

When a health insurer denies a claim, most people complain to their circle of friends and family, then roll over and accept it, arranging payments and resenting every minute of it. It was bad enough you had to wear that hospital gown, now the...

A friend asked how many books I had read over the past few years, wanting a recommendation for something to read over the holidays. I had to pause a few minutes to think about the answer and was more than a little surprised to tell him the number:...

When you go through a catastrophic incident, making the decision to file a claim on your homeowners insurance is a simple issue. In other cases, it’s a little risky because you could put your name into a database that makes it difficult to obtain or...