In spite of your careful monitoring, the worst has happened: Your identity has been stolen. It’s not your fault; these things do happen in spite of your best efforts. But what do you do now? Don’t panic, but do act … Continue reading
What’s Your Budget Personality?
It’s no surprise that we all have different talents and abilities, or that we like to do things differently than everyone else. What can be surprising is that your personality affects how you approach (or avoid) budgeting, too. Some people … Continue reading
How Food Stamp Programs Work
The Federal food stamps program (or SNAP: Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program) is always in the news. It’s good, it’s bad, the program doesn’t supply enough, it supplies too much and gets abused, etc. But here’s what you should know: The … Continue reading
Rebuilding Your Credit
Whether you have a bankruptcy in your past, or have just gotten yourself into a bad credit situation, sooner or later you are going to want to start thinking about rebuilding your credit score. There’s no such thing as a … Continue reading
This Summer, Have Fun Teaching Your Kids About Money
Teaching your children about money is an important job for parents, but not always necessarily a fun one. However, this is a lesson that will last for your children’s lifetimes, and even affect your children’s children, so it’s important to … Continue reading