One of the biggest financial mistakes you can ever make is taking bad financial advice — or more accurately, applying financial advice the wrong way, at the wrong time, and for the wrong reason.
Following so-called “good” financial advice can actually get you into a world of economic trouble if you’re not careful. So, think about whether any of the following scenarios sound familiar when it comes to advice you might have taken — and later lived to regret.
Q: “I do not have credit cards, but I do have loan obligations: monthly car note, insurance payments, rent and outstanding debt that I would
To hear most financial experts tell it, members of Generation Y are a coddled group of young adults who rely economically on Mom and Dad,
If you’re struggling financially or find yourself out of a job, it might seem difficult to muster up some holiday cheer. But a lack of
If you’re ready to improve your economic situation in 2011, here are my recommendations for the Top 10 financial New Year’s resolutions that will help
Forget about lying, sexual incompatibility or infidelity. The real threat to your relationship may be your (or your partner’s) tendency to splurge on things that are outside your budget. As I often explain on Facebook, Twitter and in my financial seminars, the consequences of rampant over-spending — especially when using credit — are enormous. Not only are credit card delinquencies, bankruptcies and foreclosures on the rise, debt is even a huge factor in families being split apart.
Listen to Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach during her appearance on The Daily Drum with host Harold Fisher. The Daily Drum is broadcast on Howard
I don’t think that I’m alone in battling a split personality when it comes to money. I believe many of us have divided selves as
If you’re like most adults, you probably want your children, or any youngsters around you, to develop good financial habits. But if you’re like the typical American, you may also struggle when it comes to being a good financial role model for our youth. A study by Northwestern Mutual revealed that 71% of parents feel that children should begin learning about money no later than the 1st grade.
A subscriber wants to know if he should get married even though his girlfriend has a lot of debt.
Young adults suffering through the Great Recession are having serious problems getting a handle on their spending, credit and debt woes, according to a new survey out from Western Union.
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Did you know that only 45 percent of all employees in the United States are happy with their jobs? According to the Conference Board, that’s
One reason that debt gets out of control for so many people is that 70% of Americans don’t have a budget — or at least
There are roughly 50 million adults in the United States who operate outside the credit mainstream*. They have no checking account and no credit file
When it comes to setting financial priorities, it’s all about planning and crossing some major “to do’s” off your list as early as possible ….
