Debt Management
Systematic Savings: Start early and stay rich
Build a system to automate your money management in no more than six weeks.
Paying Off & Passports
What is amortization, and when should you get a passport?
Shedding Debt: Restructuring for debt relief
Debt restructuring may sound good, but beneath the surface, debt restructuring is similar to weight loss surgery: always expensive, and without discipline, a step deeper into the mess.
On Debt's Door: Can bankruptcy really save your bacon?
Filing for bankruptcy can be a useful tool to get out of debt, but it can also carry some serious consequences.
Financial Lexicon: Christmas Club
It seems that store shelves start filling with holiday cheer earlier each year. You can find Christmas decorations all year round and carols can be heard the day after Thanksgiving, why not start getting yourself ready for the holiday season earlier too?
IOU Review: A double-take on common debts
Instead of ignorant avoidance, it pays to face up to debt and understand the positive and negative sides of various debt types.
Under The Knife: Avoiding medical debt
Billing errors plague our healthcare system. Luckily, there are a few things you can do to keep an eye on your medical bills, keeping repayment manageable.
Student Loan Consolidation
What is student loan consolidation and how does it work?
Budget Building: A budget that actually works
Most people cringe at the word "budget," but it really can be a comforting tool to ensure your money is in order.
Cutthroat Check Cashers: The quick and dirty
You just received your paycheck and you're in a hurry. You stop at a check cashing store to get your green fast, but before you make that a habit, you should know how much check cashers are costing you.
