by Marie Benesh | Dec 3, 2012 | Consumer, Money Management
Members of the military are trained on accountability, sacrifice, discipline and flexibility. These qualities can very well be applied in making smarter decisions about your money. Steve Repak, a certified financial planner and author of Dollars & Uncommon Sense:...
by Marie Benesh | Nov 26, 2012 | Consumer, Money Management
Christmas is just around the corner. This year, the National Retail Federation holiday survey said that the average American will spend close to $700 on Christmas gifts, cards, decorations, and the like. This amount is way below average but for 13.6 million Americans...
by Marie Benesh | Nov 24, 2012 | Consumer, Money Management
As holidays are getting nearer, trips to the stores and shopping malls can’t be avoided. Black Friday has become a much-awaited annual event for bargain hunters. They draw up their purchasing plans days or even weeks before, get their cash or credit cards in order to...
by Marie Benesh | Nov 22, 2012 | Business, Consumer, Industry News
A recent article that appeared in www.forbes.com summarized a study by the National Center for Policy Analysis which investigated the spending habits of baby boomers who are considered not ready to retire yet. While many blame the lack of retirement-ready boomers on...
by Marie Benesh | Nov 12, 2012 | Consumer, Debt Management
Debit card has become popular with those who want to spend within their means. This mode of payment won’t let you overspend as most cards have a stored value which sets the limit on how much you can spend. Some cards are directly linked with the bank account of the...
