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• Health Insurance
  When you were a child, you probably didn’t think about health insurance. If you needed to go to a doctor, the adults in your life took you.. When you were a child, you probably didn’t think about health insurance. If you needed to go to a doctor, the adults in your life took you. They helpe
• Evaluating Healthcare Insurance Options
  According to the U.S.. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly 45 million Americans do not have health insurance. Not having health insurance can take a tremendous toll on individuals and families. Harvard Professor Elizabeth Warren found that medical bills contributed to half of all personal
• Looking Ahead
  Once you have succeeded in getting your finances back on track, improve your chances of not falling back into financial difficulty by taking these preventive measures Figure out your “triggers. An important first step to regaining control of your financial. Once you have succeeded i
• Credit Card Companies Face Significant Changes Under New Law; Consumers to Benefit
  The new credit card legislation signed into law by President Obama contains numerous provisions that will have a real impact for Americans who use credit cards as a personal financial tool. More than 700 million credit cards are used by Americans (Nielson Report, 2008) and the total amount of debt A
• Being Approved or Denied Credit
  Once you have applied for credit it may take your lender hours, days or even weeks to approve your request. You should keep the contact information for the person with whom you filed your application so you can call or email to check on the status of your request.. Once you have applied for
• Financial “Things to Do” Before the Year’s End
  With the holiday season officially underway it can be easy to spend most of your “financial thinking” on all of the holiday gift-giving, traveling and entertaining you will, or would like to be able to, do. But there are five simple things that you may want to consider doing to tie up some financial
• Four Year Colleges and Universities
  Four-year colleges and universities offer Bachelor degree programs and typically offer some graduate programs as well. Four-year colleges are considered more prestigious than community, junior and vocational colleges; offer a wider variety of classes and degree programs and generally attract more te
• The Dangers of Accumulating a lot of Credit Card Debt
  Tania and Juan got married when they were 23. They always intended to be wise with their money but let their credit card spending get out of control quickly.. Tania and Juan got married when they were 23. They always intended to be wise with their money but let their credit card spen
• Managing Finances When You Are Working More than One Job
  According to the U.S. Census Bureau 5% of all American workers – or nearly 8 million people - hold multiple jobs. While more women than men (5.5% vs. 4.7% work more than one job, the reality is that anyone who has more than one employer has to deal with potential increased stress on several levels,
• 10 Great Things to Do with Your Tax Refund
  According to the IRS nearly 75% of all Americans will get a tax refund this year, averaging nearly 2,500. Do you anticipate receiving a refund? If so, don’t just rush ahead and spend it.. According to the IRS nearly 75% of all Americans will get a tax refund this year, averaging nearly
• Similarities between Health and Money
  Let’s consider some of the similarities between your health and your money, and then address small ways that you can begin making positive steps in both areas. Barbara O’Neill and Karen Ensle at Rutgers University have identified some interesting, practical similarities between money and health and
• Improve Your Finances with a Little Math
  Math. Whether you were good at math in school or not, you can make math work for you…and not necessarily the way you think when it comes to money.. Math. Whether you were good at math in school or not, you can make math work for you…and not necessarily the way you think when it comes to money. The
• Eleven Steps Single Moms Need to Take
  Single moms have mastered the art of multi-tasking. Working, making phone calls, vacuuming, paying bills, feeding kids and taking them places, responding to emails …. Single moms have mastered the art of multi-tasking. Working, making phone calls, vacuuming, paying bills, feeding kids and ta
• Start Out Smart! 7 Money Moves to Make Now
  Congratulations – you have a job! Your first full or part-time job can be exciting, overwhelming and scary…all at the same time. The biggest benefit is of course having a real paycheck! Before you run out and spend that entire first paycheck, there are a few wise financial “first moves” you should c
• Dealing with Deployment
  Deployment is a stressful time for every member of the family. By taking time to talk together as a family, and separately as a couple, you can better manage both the emotional and logistical aspects of being apart from your servicemember.. Deployment is a stressful time for every member of
• 10 Smart Ways to Make a Little Extra Savings Go a Long Way
  Regardless of your age, how much or how little you already have saved, or how little you feel like you can save, it's never too late to start saving for your future Every little bit - at every stage - can add up to a significant amount.. Regardless of your age, h
• 13 Things Your Family Can Do Today
  All parents want their children to grow up knowing how to responsibly handle money – how to earn money, how to most wisely spend it, and how to invest it well for future needs. But how does that happen?  Here are 13 things that every family can do together to take control of your finances to reach im
• What to Do When the Deployment is Extended
  Imagine learning that your spouse has 24 hours to report for duty and be deployed for combat. Now imagine that the day before the scheduled homecoming, you are notified that he/she won't be coming home for another 12-15 months.. Imagine learning that your spouse has 24 hours to report for duty and be de