I know several people who were recently faced with the very real possibility of being evacuated from their homes due to emergencies (fire and hurricane).  Growing up in an area that had... Read more »

Avoiding credit card debt can be good for your financial health.  In addition to saving money on interest charges and fees, studies show that people tend to spend less when paying with cash... Read more »

I'm at the grocery store so often lately that the employees are starting to look at me sideways.  The reason I can't stay out of the store is because there are just so many... Read more »

Ironically, I just shelled 163 edamame pods to deliver this message: Don't pay to be inconvenienced.  I've been known to warn people to avoid the cost of convenience.  In general, this... Read more »

Thanks for telling us about how you and your kids learn about money. We posed the same questions to respondents to MMI's Back-to-School survey. Here's what they had to say: ... Read more »

Paying for college is no small task, especially when you are misinformed about options available. Below I address some common misconceptions about financing college and give the reality of the situation. ... Read more »

If you’re reading this blog, you already know the importance of considering cost when making purchase decisions. It is intuitive that if two products are comparable, you should buy the one with... Read more »

Americans are saving more. The average savings rate is now more than 6% of post-tax income. In times of economic uncertainly, it is clear that many consumers believe that establishing a savings... Read more »

MMI's Kids and Money survey found that the way kids learn about and use money varies by age.