Setting Short-Term Savings Goals
One of the best things you can do for your finances is to be in the habit of setting short-term savings goals. Many of us think of saving as something we do for the long term, like when we want to buy a house or More...
Money Can Purchase Some Happiness
We hear a lot about how money can’t buy happiness. However, in some cases it really can. Recently, a study pointed out that $75,000 was the salary for happiness. Many might argue that they are perfectly happy More...
Are You Paying Too Much for These 4 Financial Products?
If you are having trouble trimming the fat from your budget, it might be because you do not realize that you are paying too much for some things. And by too much, I mean paying anything at all. The truth is that More...
Do You Understand the 5 “Core Competencies” of Financial Education?
When it comes to financial education, there are concerns that Americans do not know what they should. In order to rectify that situation, the U.S. Treasury has identified 5 “Core Competencies” of financial More...
Making Permanent Financial Changes
There has been a great deal of talk about the changes that many have made in response to the recent recession. Many have made financial changes, paying down credit card debt and building savings. A little more conscious More...
How To Trim the Fat Out of Your Budget
One of the most frustrating things about personal finance is feeling as though you cannot save any money. You know how important it is to save for such milestones as retirement, and that it is vital that you build More...