Read This Before You Toss Another Boarding Pass
Traveling? This year AAA estimates “46.9 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the Thanksgiving holiday.” Just a few weeks ago I flew to Miami for my college reunion. And when I returned, I thought about shredding my boarding pass. In the...
New Chip Card Technology
Attention all credit card and debit card holders: There are some new changes coming your way. If you’re a credit card holder, you probably already got one. Major credit cards like Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover are reissuing cards with new chip...
Get Money Smart!
April is Financial Literacy Month! Money Smart Week is here. In Chicagoland it runs through Saturday, April 25th, 2015. Money Smart Week offers thousands of free financial seminars and workshops (credit management, retirement, debt management and more) across the...
How to Save Money on Movie Tickets
Do you ever have interesting conversations with people sitting in the waiting room? I sure do. The last time I went to get my car serviced, I saw a woman reading “Gone Girl.” I asked if she had seen the movie. She replied, “No, movies cost too much money for me. They...
IRS Tax Scams: What You Need To Know in 2015
If you file taxes and have a phone, email or Social Security number this is a must read. After all, it’s tax scam season and you don’t want to become a victim. In Illinois, phone scammers claiming to be the IRS are threatening residents with lawsuits or jail time if...
4 Easy Ways to Save Money on Your Car Repairs
Do you ever cringe when your car’s check engine light comes on? I know the feeling, these days regular car maintenance could cost you hundreds of dollars. While a major car repair might run you in the thousands. Ouch! Earlier this month my car’s maintenance light came...
Money Problems? There’s Hope…
The worse feeling anyone can have about money problems is that there is no way out. Yet, many people feel this way day in and day out. If this is you, you are not alone. While things may look great on the outside, many people are suffering in silence. The good news is...
Helping Our Youth Build Financial Capability
There’s no doubt that “our children are our future.” Illinois Jump$tart recognizes the strong need to build financial capability in generations to come. That’s why I support organizations like Illinois Jump$tart with my time and money. 🙂 Albert Einstein once said,...
It’s been awhile….
Last week one of my loyal blog followers reached out to me. We’ll call him Mr. T. He’s not the original Mr. T from the A-Team. Although, that's someone I’d love to run into one of these days in Chicago. Any connections? 😉 I digress…. Back to the topic at hand, Mr. T...
Don’t Miss Money Smart Week’s Scavenger Hunt 2014
Who wants to win a $500 Apple gift card? How about a $250 Visa prepaid card? Well, that’s some of the prizes up for grabs in this year’s Money Smart Week Scavenger Hunt. Starting on March 12th, people across the country will have a chance to join in the fun—Money...
