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12 Ways To Improve your credit score NOW

Not knowing your credit score is probably one of the biggest financial mistakes someone can make. This three digit number is used by lenders to help determine your creditworthiness – meaning if your...

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5 Top Credit Card Questions: Answered by an Expert

I get a new credit card offer almost every day. They are all full of big promises like 0% interest, travel rewards, or making me feel really special because the card is gold or see-through or some...

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Being Financially Savvy is Sexy: The Basics of Investing

Saving money is amazing, but knowing how to invest that money can be more confusing than a small child in a beauty pageant. I always suggest keeping the money you need short-term in a high yield...

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Building Wealth: THIS is Where You Should be Putting Your Money

Last night I had a friend over who needed help figuring out where to put her money now that she was actually making a little bit more. The first thing we did was set up an account on Mint.com so that...

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Credit Scores for Dummies (and Smart People)

The smart people over at Credit-Land.com created this amazing “infographic” that clearly maps out EVERYTHING you need to know about Credit Scores and how to get yours in shape. A kind of credit scores...

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The Easiest Way to Save Money? Make Your Saving Automatic

What is the EASIEST way to save money? Forget about it. Seriously. Just make your saving automatic first. Three things to put on automatic withdrawal to make saving easier: 1. Savings 2. Bills 3....

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TFM’s 5 Money Rules to Live By in 2013

The only way anyone really saves money is to spend less than you make. It’s a simple equation that many people have a difficult time following. Even when I began making great money, I never changed my...

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Sneaky Credit Card Benefits You Don’t Know About

You purchase extended warranties, you pay a ridiculously high interest rate, and you simply replace things if they get stolen or lost. Sound familiar? I was guilty of all of these – throwing away money...

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Please Don’t Do Your Own Taxes: What Tax Prep Service is Best For You

If anyone is into cutting corners to save money, it’s me. There’s no shame in my game, but I’ve learned that there are certain places you should never be cheap – and one of them is when it comes to...

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How to Choose the Right Online Bank

My guess is that you are not 70 years old, and you likely already do most of your banking online. If you’re doing that banking with a big bank (you know, the ones with more locations than McDonald’s),...

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The Best eBay Purchases I Ever Made

If you read my blog, you know that I am a firm believer in investing in high-end pieces to make the rest of your outfit look expensive, even if it’s from that cheap boutique that you’re kind of...

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Why are Women Afraid of Money? How to Get Started With Investing

I really wish that this post was written by me, but today’s post comes from Robert, who founded The College Investor.  If you read personal finance blogs, it’s easy to see that many of the women’s...

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6 Important Money Questions to Ask Before Getting Married

So you found your soulmate, and you’re so in love that you make other people sick. You say you’ll love this person no matter what, and that’s cute and all, but things can change pretty quick when...

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