How to Pull Your Free Credit Report in 5 min or less
When’s the last time you looked at your credit report? You know the report that lists all of your accounts: who you owe, what you owe and if you’ve paid them on time. Yeah, that’s the one. I pulled my credit report a few days ago, in 4 minutes flat. Yep, I timed it...
Don’t Get Taken by Craigslist Robberies and Scams
Craigslist is known as a great site to sell stuff. And you can pick up some bargains too. But if you’re not careful you could find yourself—scammed, robbed and beat up. Personally I’ve never bought or sold anything on Craigslist. A friend of mine told me about her...
That’s a Wrap: Financial Literacy Month 2012
April’s almost over. That means tax season’s officially gone. Yes! 😀 Financial Literacy Month is also coming to an end. I really enjoyed participating in Money Smart Week 2012. And I hope you had a chance to take advantage of free personal finance events in your...
Are Credit Cards Bad?
Money Smart Week (MSW) is here. I enjoyed being a speaker at MSW events this past weekend. The audience participation was incredible. Looking back, there’s one question someone asked that stands out to me the most. A college freshman asked, “Are credit cards bad?”...
Want a Free Copy of My New Book “Get Your Money Right”?
Everybody wants to have more money and less stress. Perhaps Rod Tidwell said it best in the movie Jerry Maguire—“Show me the money!” Well, I won’t be showing you any money. But April is Financial Literacy Month and what better way to spend it than to—get your...
The Sad Truth About Playing the Lottery
Yesterday many people caught Mega Millions fever with a world record-setting jackpot of $640 million. Despite the razor-thin chances of winning, Americans stood in lines, joined office pools and spent an estimated $1.5 billion dollars to take a shot at millions. One...
Mega Millions Fever: 5 Things You Need to Know
Who would have thought the Mega Millions lottery would reach a record-setting $640 million dollars? That’s over half a billion dollars! With that kind of loot, its no wonder that lottery ticket sales were coming in at $500,000 an hour. Although the odds of winning are...
Don’t Get Ripped Off: Beware of No Change Given Machines
The other morning when I was running late to catch the train, I quickly stuck two dollars in the parking fare machine. After waiting a few seconds for my change, I decided to take a closer look at the machine. Then I found the words “No Change Given.” I couldn’t...
Gas is Going Up: Is Your Spending Going Down?
Tomorrow is the first day of spring. But who would have thought we’d be paying $3.842 per gallon (AAA motorist reports) in winter? After all, winter is the time of year we usually pay less for gas. With gas prices so high now, what can we expect to pay this summer?...
The Day I Met Financial Guru Dave Ramsey
A few weeks ago I met financial guru Dave Ramsey. I’m glad I got a chance to meet him in person—he’s super nice! For those of you who don’t know him, Dave Ramsey is a personal finance expert known for his “common sense” approach to money management. Dave Ramsey...
