Financial advice from the big guys Are you visiting a bank soon?  The Spring 2012 issue of FDIC Consumer News features practical tips for buying a certificate of deposit (CD), paying for higher education, and financing the purchase of a car. This issue also offers suggestions on how to solve a problem with a financial institution. Here’s [...]

My parents were pretty good with financial decisions. I was lucky to learn from them. But that doesn’t mean I have made all the right moves.  I still find it hard to say no to a want that I think is a need. We are so use to having a computer or cell phone, it [...]

Do you tell your kids everything? “Where are you going?” I would often ask my dad as he was heading off to meetings in the evenings.  He would always answer, “Crazy”. (as in he is going crazy!) It was our inside joke. As parents, we do not tell our kids everything about our day or [...]

“Get a grip!” said my husband after we watched our son play his last high school basketball game last week. We were ahead, and then lost the game by one point. I was shaking so hard from all the excitement. Read how to get a grip on your finances.

I have often wondered how some people can have such bad luck when it comes to finances.  You can read all you want on consumer tips and still not come out on top.  However, I recently read an article by Herb Weisbaum about 10 things you can do to improve your financial skills. I chose [...]