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What to Think About When Considering a Payday Loan As summer heats up, quite often so does our spending. From big vacations to day trips to the water park, from new grills to furnace...

Got a consumer complaint? Where can you turn? Let’s face it. Bad things can happen to all consumers from time to time, whether by accident, by fraud, by neglect or due to...

Five Questions You Must Ask Yourself When Buying a New Car First, Congratulations! Buying a new car can be exciting and rewarding. We have put together a guide to help make your...

Planning a Bridal Shower on a Budget Hooray! Your close friend is getting married and you couldn’t be happier for her. As her Maid of Honor, you dream of wowing her by planning a bridal shower and executing it as perfectly as you've seen on Pinterest, but you find costs add up quickly. As part...

Have more fun and less stress when you travel on a budget! Whether you’re planning your family’s summer vacation or you’re looking to get out of the house after a long winter’s hibernation you’ll want to stretch...

Are you finding that at the end of the month, there is no money left over to save, much less enjoy? It might be time to get creative, find hidden savings, and dial back some household expenses so you can make your budget work for you. Here are some tips to help you get started:...

Identity Theft Protection “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” If more consumers made this their mantra when faced with online identity concerns or financial decisions, there would be very few successful scams and rip-offs in this world. Unfortunately, that is not the case. Thanks to the Internet and quick and...

  How Much Should Groceries Cost? As with most all consumer goods, prices...

What Is a Realistic Amount for Emergency Savings? Chances are that if you’ve ever looked into how much money you should be putting away...

Reminder: May is Military Appreciation Month! In 1999, Congress designated the month of May as the National Military Appreciation Month as a gesture of providing a period of time to reflect on US Military achievements and educate new generations of the history of ...