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Being a stay at home parent is extremely rewarding, but Moms and Dads need to make sure they're prepared for the impact it can have on the family finances.

As unemployment rates continue to holdout at 9 percent and signs of economic recovery points to slow growth, the do-it-yourself mindset has become a standard trend among young and old Americans. In fact, studies show that 1 in 10 jobless...

You have enough expenses to worry about as a college student, your bank account shouldn’t be one of them. Here is an extensive guide to avoiding those fees associated with some accounts. If you have set up a new checking...

In a recession, the old maxim time is money seems to fall apart at the seams. When there is little money to be made, you have a surplus of idle time, and time ceases to be a fungible asset. It’s...

As the New Year begins, a lot of people are looking back at 2020 in order to reminisce and plan for a better 2021. Although resolutions are a good idea in theory, they aren’t going to get you out of...

Avoiding bankruptcy is key to preventing long term damage to your financial health. If you have to much debt, seek assistance from a Certified Consumer Credit Counselor.

As the majority of Americans return from a three-day weekend, many are dreading the trip back to the office today. Why brave this test of willpower? The answer is simple: money. But what if it that wasn’t your source of...

Speaking at a press conference in South Carolina this week, Mitt Romney was asked about his personal finances — how much he makes, how much he’s worth, what his tax rate is — and he responded that he likely pays an effective...

One of the most perplexing questions that prospective credit card applicants ask themselves is: should I try for the low-interest credit card or the rewards credit card? For some consumers, this question is easily answered. For others, it may appear...

On Wednesday, TD Bank released a study showing that nearly two-thirds of consumers feel valued by their financial institutions. The question is, do you believe them? It seems like the overwhelming public reaction to banks is that they stink, but...

In today’s highly litigious society, you can really never be too careful. As a single father, I am constantly worried about injuries when my son’s friends are over playing in the yard. If a kid trips on a crack in...

People make mistakes, but the key to success in retirement planning is to avoid making huge, outrageous mistakes. From investments, to free money, pre-retirement planning will keep you enjoying life.

Renting and buying each have their own merits and their own pitfalls. As a renter, you might not be building any equity, but you also don’t have to deal with property taxes (though in theory, they’re priced into your rent),...

Getting a late start on retirement means changing your financial life. But it also means changing your life itself. Older folks without savings are flirting with disaster. And taking the steps we outlined earlier will only help lessen the likelihood...

Prepaid cards are all over the place now. Every 7-Eleven has a rack full of them. Both Chase Bank and Lil Wayne endorse them. Cards sold by certain classes of issuer have some characteristics in common and certain advantages and...