For many of us, home appliances fall into that category of things that don’t get any attention until they start to give us trouble. This is too bad, as performing regular maintenance around the house can stave off big, expensive repairs down the road.
Not sure where to start your home goods checkups? Check out this [...]

Money and finances are still taboo in our society, and many people don’t feel comfortable asking tough questions when it comes to financial professionals. Whether your dealing with a financial planner or a bankruptcy attorney, it’s important to know what’s happening with your finances if you want to have control of them.
Bob Frick at Kiplinger’s [...]

There are plenty of steps we can take today to improve our finances. Here are a few articles from around the web this week that can help all of us kick-start or reinvigorate our journeys toward financial health.
One: The Number of People Looking out for You
This article from Moolanomy.com provides an important reminder about who [...]

In order for a business to succeed, money that comes in must exceed money that goes out—in other words, the business has to earn a profit. One way to run your personal finances is to consider yourself like a business of one (or one family): you should be “earning” something every year.
While it’s a good [...]

Many major life projects—including attending college, starting a business, improving your home, or getting rid of credit card debt—require some startup money, which, for many Americans, means taking out a personal loan. A recent post from WalletPop.com offers a helpful outline of the basics of personal loans.
Here’s a summary for those considering this type of [...]

If the recent housing bubble and stock market shakeup have taught us anything, valuable assets can quickly lose their value, leaving many Americans who considered themselves “wealthy” with very little.
A recent post from Bargaineering.com examines something called the “wealth effect’ and how it can be dangerous to our financial stability.
What Is the Wealth Effect?
Basically, the [...]

CNNMoney recently ran an article that outlines 21 essential tips for people looking to build or rebuild their credit and generally improve their money management skills.
Here’s a look at some of the hints offered and how you can use them to help improve your financial wellbeing, no matter where you are on the road to [...]