Celebrity Money Meltdowns

Manisha Thakor , 11.06.2009

Author / Speaker / Financial Literacy Advocate

Tough economic times have tested the vast majority of Americans -- and that includes celebrities.

2010: The Year Main Street Sticks It to Wall Street and Washington

Don McNay, 10.27.2009

Award-winning financial columnist, author, commentator and personal finance guru.

If anyone has ever dreamed of being an office holder, 2010 is the year to do it. There are going to be several situations where voters elect a complete unknown, just to express their anger about the incumbent.

Real Investing Vs. The "Pinky Ring"

Ryan Mack, 10.22.2009

Economic commentator

There's a reason you never see the millionaires in this country riding around flossin' on 20-inch rims. They are so busy making money that they don't have time to worry about their self image.

Just Say "No" to Adult Children Wanting Money

Don McNay, 10.20.2009

Award-winning financial columnist, author, commentator and personal finance guru.

You are not doing your children any favors by not allowing them to grow up. I'm OK with parents helping children through college (in four years, not forty), but after that they are on their own.

Should Every Baby Have a Bank Account?

Rohit Chopra, 10.20.2009

Those without bank accounts can't get personalized checks. They also can't pass a credit check needed to rent an apartment or get a car loan. Reform is needed to help these working poor.

The Credit Card Act of 2009: Five Ways It Will Affect You

Manisha Thakor , 10.19.2009

Author / Speaker / Financial Literacy Advocate

Thanks to the Credit Card Act of 2009, relief from credit card debt is on its way. Come February 22, 2010 there will be new consumer protections put in place. This legislation has something for everyone.

What Happy Working Mothers Know

Manisha Thakor , 10.14.2009

Author / Speaker / Financial Literacy Advocate

Newly released Census data has once again brought the question of women, work, happiness and the issue of "opting-out" into the limelight. Given my f...

Prizing Peace

Gangaji, 10.14.2009

Author, DIAMOND IN YOUR POCKET

The emanation of peace by any one person is a boon to us all. When that person is the leader of the most powerful and sometimes the most dangerous nation in the world, that boon is magnified exponentially.

It's Time to Teach Children About Money

Don McNay, 10.12.2009

Award-winning financial columnist, author, commentator and personal finance guru.

I'm convinced that most of the mistakes made handling money result from lack of information and bad habits formed in childhood.

Small Town Values in a Big Time Lawyer

Don McNay, 10.10.2009

Award-winning financial columnist, author, commentator and personal finance guru.

It could be that President Obama is a small town guy after all. His early adulthood on the south side of Chicago is where he found a "small town" environment that embraced him.

Let's Get Real About Money: Tips for Financial Sobriety

Mike Robbins, 10.09.2009

Bestselling Author, Keynote Speaker

Here are a few things you can do to challenge yourself to get rreal about money, and in the process liberate yourself with more freedom, less stress and increased peace about your finances.

My Reinvention Tour: The Venice Yard Sale

Martha McCully, 10.08.2009

MMc Media

The pace of making money in this new world is so different than what I'm used to. When I first left the steady paycheck eighteen months ago, each day that would go by where I didn't make a penny caused a panic.

What's Your Money Personality?

Manisha Thakor , 10.06.2009

Author / Speaker / Financial Literacy Advocate

When you understand your money personality you are better positioned to make financial decisions that you can stick with through thick and thin -- as opposed to having a "manic response."

Is Credit Evil?

Don McNay, 09.29.2009

Award-winning financial columnist, author, commentator and personal finance guru.

I've watched many people get in trouble with upside down car loans, second mortgages or high interest rate financing. Credit keeps many people from living within their means. Then a friend told me he was buying a large house.

Should the Poor Be Denied the Right to Bear Children?

Rohit Chopra, 09.24.2009

Here in America, could we better protect the environment, reduce crime, and increase school performance if the poor had fewer children? Maybe.

5 Items Will Consume 50% of Your Income - Are You Prepared?

Manisha Thakor , 09.15.2009

Author / Speaker / Financial Literacy Advocate

In these recessionary times, financial tips are flowing fast and furious about how to save money and stick to a budget. Facing a sea of information many people are asking, "Where do I start?"

Wall Street and Washington Dissing Main Street, One Year Later

Don McNay, 09.15.2009

Award-winning financial columnist, author, commentator and personal finance guru.

Wall Street and Washington don't understand what is happening on Main Street. The people in Washington are pushing the line that they saved us from "something even worse." Like what?

Just Listen - Behavioral Finance

Mark Goulston, M.D., 09.13.2009

What is it that separates those who benefit from or at least seem to be able to ride out market volatility from those who stay paralyzed on the sidelines?

If Money Talked, Would You Listen?

Loral Langemeier, 11.08.2009

Founder and CEO of Live Out Loud

Take control of what you think. Start fresh with new ideas. Doing this will help you begin to have the right conversation about money and reap the rewards.

Big Money: Why People Blow It

Don McNay, 10.23.2009

Award-winning financial columnist, author, commentator and personal finance guru.

I've spent much of my life wondering why people who can handle a monthly paycheck will turn around and blow a large sum when they get the chance.

5 Financial Strategies To Free Your Time

Karen Leland, 10.18.2009

Bestselling Author of Time Managment In An Instant: 60 Ways to Make the Most of Your Day

One upside to the economic downturn is that it gives you a good excuse to review your finances and find ways to save time managing them. The more you ...