Teaching Children about Money Can Be a Chore
Using weekly chores and allowance is a great tool for teaching children about money. Here’s what parents can do to use this money lesson effectively.
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Can Poor Credit Drive You Crazy?
Your poor credit score may be costing you more and that’s not just due to higher rates on credit cards and loans. Even insurance premiums may be higher.
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United We Stand in Debt
A new infographic compares consumer debt levels in red and blue states, but the real conclusion is we all have too much debt, regardless of politics.
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Will Traditional Banks Tank?
Consumers lack confidence in our current banking system and believe less and less in the power of traditional banks. So what’s next for our money?
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What Are Women Business Owners Worth?
Women business owners are taking the lead and making big news during National Women’s Small Business Month this October.
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Military Families Transition after Deployment
As large scale deployments come to an end, it’s essential that military families have plans in place to transition after deployment to achieve stability.
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Good News in Personal Finance
In spite of approaching $1 trillion in credit card debt and being over $1 trillion in student loan debt, there’s some good news in personal finance, too.
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When Work Is a Total Disaster
As Hurricane Matthew approaches the east coast, we look at preparedness by companies and workers who want to know what to do when disaster strikes.
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Financial Education Doesn’t Go Beyond the Piggy Bank
Parents aren’t comfortable teaching children about advanced financial education topics like debt, credit and savings tools. We have some advice to help.
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What Parents Pay to Support Millennials
Providing financial support to adult children delays the retirement goals of parents. We have tips to help Millennials transition to financial independence.
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The Stress of Debt
You know your debt puts stress on your budget, but what about the stress it creates in your psyche? We look at the impact of financial anxiety in your life.
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Financial Abuse More Prevalent, Less Obvious
One in three Millennials has suffered some form of financial abuse. We explain what financial abuse is and how it can affect your credit and relationship.
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Greatest Generation?
You might think America’s youngest generation would be worse with credit, but it turns out they’re savvier about both credit reports and credit scores.
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Chase: No Credit Backup on Overdrafts
Chase banking customers should take note that the company is changing its policy that allows a credit card to be used for account overdraft protection.
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Hispanics Don’t Trust Banks and It’s Costing Them
Hispanics who had bad experiences with financial institutions in their home countries struggle to adapt and unbanked Latinos are becoming all too common.
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Hurts So Good
Two annual financial indexes think you’re in more financial pain this year than you were in the last, but remember that personal finance is, well, personal.
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Don’t Sleep on Debt Stress
Trying to get a restful night’s sleep when you have debt is almost impossible. We help you understand how to beat debt problems to catch some z’s.
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