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One of life’s rites of passage — whether right or wrong — is getting that first credit card. When used properly, a credit card can help you create a good credit history that will serve you well when it comes time to buy a car or a home. When used irresponsibly, though, credit cards can [...]

There are hundreds of questions that pop up on a parent’s or soon-to-be parent’s mind. How should we raise our children? What lessons should we instill in our children’s minds at an early age? Financial literacy — like any other fundamental life lesson — must begin at home. The concept of money to children can [...]

Did you watch any television last night? If so, then you probably saw at least one ad for some type of debt relief. And with all these companies making bold promises to help consumers, it’s no wonder people are confused when searching for help with debt. Which makes them easy targets for debt relief scams. [...]

In the U.S., April is the National Financial Literacy Month.  The Jumpstart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacybegan promoting April as Financial Literacy for Youth Month in the year 2000. In 2003,  this became “official” when the Senate Resolution 48 and House Resolution 127 asked President George W. Bush to declare April as Financial Literacy for [...]

We are inevitably going to be divided into two groups — the people who can’t live without their gadgets, and those who believe that the saturation of gadgets in our everyday lives has simply made things more complicated. However, we can all agree that there is a place in our lives for the gadgets which [...]

One of the quickest ways to improve your finances is to reduce your expenses and find more ways to save money. This article is a compilation of various money saving articles that have been published over the years. A few tips are also highlighted from each article. Make sure you follow these links to see [...]

Until recently, Intuit’s Quicken Online costs $2.99 per month after a 60-day free trial period. Beginning October 13th, 2008 there is no longer a fee to use the Quicken Online program — yes, it’s free!  Since I like free stuff, I signed up yesterday to get some first hand experience.  In short, I liked it.  [...]