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Grocery shopping on a budget for healthy foods
Published on May 17, 2012
Grocery shopping on a budget can be a challenge especially when you are trying to buy healthy foods. Learn tips and tricks for shopping and still eat healthy. -
Caller ID spoofing: What you should know
Published on May 16, 2012
Callers can deliberately falsify the telephone number and/or name relayed as the Caller ID information on your phone to disguise the identity of the calling party. -
Bank overdraft policies can make a small purchase into a big expense
Published on May 16, 2012
Government agencies are taking a look at bank overdraft fee policies, their use and their fairness. -
Public service student loan forgiveness can save borrowers big bucks
Published on May 8, 2012
Federal student loan borrowers who work in the public sector are able to have a portion of their student loans forgiven. -
Student loans are not one-size fits all – make an informed decision
Published on May 6, 2012
There are big differences between federally-backed student loans and private loans; a bit of research can save borrowers thousands of dollars. -
Student loans are a cents-ible way to fund post-secondary education
Published on May 4, 2012
College graduates have lower unemployment rates and earn $550,000 more in lifetime earnings than high school graduates, making student loans a reasonable investment. -
Impatience linked to poor credit scores
Published on May 3, 2012
Recent research has found a direct link between impatience and low credit scores, and suggests compensating strategies. -
Compulsive Buying Disorder- what it is, how to diagnose it, and how to overcome it
Published on April 13, 2012
Author and psychotherapist, Olivia Mellan, provides a test for determining if someone is a compulsive shopper and offers several ideas for successfully dealing with it. -
Financial education can start at any age
Published on April 2, 2012
From age 3 up, children and youth are involved in money matters and can learn positive habits to help them spend wisely, save and share as adults. -
Having a budget is one thing -- sticking to it is another
Published on March 22, 2012
The lure of instant gratification can make sticking to a budget a real challenge. But a few simple suggestions can help you and your family successfully keep within a budget.