Children between preschool and preteen get invited to a lot of birthday parties. At the end of most of these parties, guests receive what is called a “goodie bag.” In fact, I... Read more »

As a consumer, it is important to understand your rights and responsibilities. This is particularly true if you fall behind on debt payments. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act... Read more »

Our Advice Team answers thousands of consumer questions each year. Writers most often ask about their rights when it comes to debt collection. In case you are struggling with debt collection and... Read more »

More senior citizens are taking on excessive credit card debt, leaving them financially vulnerable. Reduced retirement savings due to the stock market, increased medical costs, and fixed incomes leave many seniors no choice... Read more »

It’s an exciting and scary time in many young adults’ life – heading to college. There’s so much freedom in being a college student. It’s a four-year adventure! However, sometimes as young... Read more »

The Problem Nothing strikes fear into the heart of this bride-to-be like the bachelor pad bathroom. Perhaps you didn’t hear me. I said... Read more »

Most people collect something. Before you disagree, take a good look around—becoming a collector can sneak up on you. For example, I didn’t mean to collect things that resemble pigs, but when... Read more »

Most kids have some idea of what they want to be when the grow-up. Unfortunately, landing a position as a pirate or princess isn’t always easy. On the other hand, one thing... Read more »

It can be challenging to write about the same topic for months/years on end without repeating yourself. And coming up with new and exciting angles about the recession is next to impossible... Read more »