Vacations are one of the first things to be cut when your budget is tight. We’d like to think that saving money on vacation is possible, but we often resort to simply not taking them instead of figuring out how to make them work in our budget.  The truth is, with some creative planning you an...

5 ways to protect yourself from the common email con of a phishing scam The emails look official from addresses and with logos that appear to be the real deal. Maybe it’s a message from your bank, claiming that there’s something wrong with your account; or Microsoft, raising concerns about unusu...

Getting ready to purchase a car can be exciting, but it can be stressful if you are not adequately prepared. Getting all of your finances in order to purchase a car may seem daunting, but it can easily be accomplished. If you want to ensure the most comfortable, least stressful experience, you will ...

Many of us are not prepared for a financial emergency. In fact, nearly 1 in 4 Americans have bigger credit card bill than emergency fund, according to a new report from Bankrate.com. The survey found that 21 percent of respondents say their credit card debt is larger than the amount they have saved ...

Graduation season is just around the corner! Between college graduations in May and High School graduations in June, changes are you know someone who is about to don a cap and gown and throw a graduation party. If you are getting inundated with graduation announcements and are at a loss for what to ...