Articles by Carolyn Okomo

Carolyn Okomo covers general personal finance topics with a focus on financial literacy.

Top 5 Most Notorious U.S. Bank Robbers
Carolyn Okomo
Carolyn Okomo
Top 5 Most Notorious U.S. Bank Robbers
Ever wonder who were the most notorious bank robbers in U.S. history?...
Debit Card Fees: Which Banks Are Charging Them?
Free checking and debit rewards services were amongst some of the first casualties of the federal government's crusade to regulate the U.S. financial services industry, and now consumers may find t...
How to Recover Lost Retirement Accounts
If you misplaced the account number to your retirement benefits there are services that can help. Use them to recover lost pension accounts and more.
Reasons Why You Don’t Have Enough to Retire
Carolyn Okomo
Carolyn Okomo
Reasons Why You Don’t Have Enough to Retire
More than half of Americans are worried about their ability to retire...
Personal Bankruptcy: What You Should Know Before You File
Carolyn Okomo
Carolyn Okomo
Personal Bankruptcy: What You Should Know Before You File
If you’re struggling to pay your debt, filing for bankruptcy might be...
Your Wedding on a Budget: After the Vows are Exchanged
You’ve finally tied to the knot, and managed not to break the bank on wedding costs. What comes next? A whole lot. If you managed to stay under budget planning your wedding, then you’ll probably be off to a great...
Weddings on a Budget: Location Matters
What is the cheapest city in the United States to have your wedding? The most expensive? The Wedding Report offers a great online tool at CostofWedding.com, which can give the newly engaged and their financiers an idea of how much...
How Does Your State Conduct Its Personal Finances?
Carolyn Okomo
Carolyn Okomo
How Does Your State Conduct Its Personal Finances?
Where one lives can affect a number of everyday choices, from one’s...
Test Your Financial Literacy Knowledge
Carolyn Okomo
Carolyn Okomo
Test Your Financial Literacy Knowledge
One of the biggest barriers to learning any new skill is overconfidence....
Pawn Your Valuables Online for Some Quick Cash
Those looking for a short-term, low-interest loan now have an ally in PawnGo.com: a new digital venture formed by the financial backers of popular group purchasing website Groupon. The online services, which has issued about $1.4 million in loans as...