Your credit score is more than just a number. It represents how reliable a borrower you are, how well (or poorly) you manage your debt. Just like your SAT scores back in high school (which I prefer to never think...
Hear the word “token” and what do you think? Round, brassy coin (maybe a hole in the center) that can be used to ride the trolley or subway. Well, the good news is, those still exist, but today Mint announced...
Twenty-three year-old Emilie Lima Burke has started to save $20 per day. It’s not for a vacation or her retirement fund. Instead, she’s preparing for the moment she expects she’ll need to take care of her aging dad and all...
This week’s financial audit is for Elizabeth, a 28-year-old case manager who works on behalf of families and caregivers in Oakland, CA. When I asked Elizabeth about her top goal she said it is to prioritize her finances. She feels...
Shortly after graduating from New York University with a Master’s degree, Melanie Lockert turned to food stamps, as she worked her way out of $81,000 in student loans. “There were a lot of emotions around carrying that debt. It caused...
A few weeks ago two service repairmen visited our home to fix our HVAC units. My husband tipped them each $20 on their way out because they’d been extra helpful. One man happily accepted, while the other kindly declined. Can...
Besides shedding those holiday pounds, what other goals top your New Year to-do list? (Personally, I’m pregnant and due in early March, so that means I’ll attempt to burn off those Christmas cookies in three, four months – or later.)...
Your credit score is more than just a number. It represents how reliable a borrower you are, how well (or poorly) you manage your debt. Just like your SAT scores back in high school (which I prefer to never think... 
