Lessons in financial giving from Elizabeth Gilbert
Elizabeth Gilbert is the best-selling author of “Eat Pray Love,” a hugely popular memoir of her spiritual journey while recovering from a bad divorce. The sales of “Eat Pray Love” (and income from the...
View ArticleIs it too late to file my taxes?
Are you worried about filing your taxes at the last minute? Don’t worry! There is still time. Even if you’ve waited until Tax Day (April 17, 2012) to file your taxes, you can still get the refund...
View ArticleWhy the NFL’s Calvin Johnson is a financial planning role model
Photo by [http://jmhphoto.net/ Jamie HowellDetroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson recently signed one of the largest contracts in NFL history – 7 years and $132 million, with $60 million...
View Article6 Steps to Spring Cleaning for your Credit
Spring is a time of renewed energy as people start to spruce up their homes, plant gardens and look ahead to warmer weather and outdoor fun. Spring Cleaning is a time-honored ritual of throwing out...
View ArticleQuizzle Weekly Must-Reads – April 20, 2012
Economic News that Affects Your Budget: Student loan interest rates might be going up: The interest rate on federally subsidized student loans is due to double on July 1 (from 3.4% to 6.8%) unless...
View ArticleA Kentucky Derby Personal Finance Lesson
The Kentucky Derby, also known as “The Run for the Roses”, is one of the most famous sporting events in America. Every year since 1875 approximately 160,000 people crowd into Churchill Downs to watch...
View ArticleQuizzle Weekly Must Reads – May 6, 2012
Quizzle Weekly Must-Reads: May 6, 2012 Economic News that Affects Your Budget: The job market is getting better: Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week. New jobless claims were...
View ArticleHow to Help a Friend with Financial Problems
With the economy still going through a long, slow recovery, millions of Americans are feeling financial pressure. Whether you’ve lost your job, had your hours cut, or are feeling underemployed,...
View ArticleHow to Save Money for a Big Goal
One of my friends, we’ll call her “Betsy,” is a single mom with two boys under the age of 5. Her ex-husband is not terribly helpful with the kids and has not been paying child support. She has a lot...
View ArticleThe end of cash: is paper money going extinct?
When was the last time you used paper money to make a purchase? With debit cards and credit cards more prevalent than ever, and with many new options evolving to make purchases from our mobile phones,...
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