Telephone Scams Gone Crazy, Weird & Annoying
Caller id is one of the greatest inventions. Too bad it doesn’t stop scammers in their tracks. They are still as clever as ever—out to get your hard earned money. The other day my phone rang and the caller id showed my own telephone number on it. Weird? Yes. So for...
Attention Mother’s Day Procrastinators: What She Really Wants…
Today’s May 6th and Mother’s Day is Sunday May 8th. So procrastinators rejoice, you still have some time. As for me, I’m just hoping my gift arrives in time (I mailed it a few days ago). 😉 Did you know that Mother’s Day is the second biggest holiday for spending...
Top 10 Takeaways from #FinLitSummit 2016
I went to the #FinLitSummit last week. Here are the Top 10 biggest takeaways from the event in Twitter form: "Financial literacy and financial well being go hand in hand." Bill Morneau, Canada's Minister of Finance #FinLitSummit — Kembala Evans (@Kembala) April 20,...
Money Smart Week: Everything You Wanted to Know
Earlier this month I encouraged you to check out Money Smart Week events happening in your area. A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of talking with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago's Alejo Torres about it. Alejo runs Money Smart Week across the nation. Take a look...
Money Smart Week 2016
Can you believe April is already here? I sure can’t. April is Financial Literacy Month. So that means Money Smart Week is just around the corner. In Chicago, Money Smart Week is April 23rd – 30th this year. You may be asking: What is Money Smart Week? The Federal...
3 Ways to Save on Summer Camps
It’s that time of year again. Summer is on the way. And many parents are trying to beat the summer camp sign up deadlines. If that’s you, this post is written just for you. Here are 3 Ways to Save on Summer Camp: Shop Around – Summer camps are offered a lot of places...
Kids’ Birthday Party – No Gifts
Birthday parties are a-changing! Back in November, my twelve-year-old got a birthday party invitation with the words “No Gifts” written across it. This was a first, but I figured it was because the invitation was sent out late. Then she got another birthday party...
Millions Could Be Missing out on this Credit Card Perk
I’m a firm believer in maximizing the power of your plastic. I mean that’s really the best thing about credit cards anyway. Right? The perks. Several months ago, I found out about one I had been missing out on. It made me want to scream (just thinking about all of the...
The 24-Hour Airline Cancellation Rule Could Save You Money
Ever book a flight only to check back a few hours later and see the price dropped? Uggghhh…I know the feeling. That’s why I play airline roulette, holding out to buy my tickets banking on finding a cheaper flight. Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose when you play...
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...
