A Guide to Budgeting
By Miriam Caldwell | The Balance Budgeting is the primary way that you can take control of your finances. Simply put a budget is written plan on how …
Auto financing: Don’t let your car loan drag you under
Sean Pyles, NerdWallet | USA Today Is your car burning up your paycheck? You’re not alone. The total amount Americans owe on auto loans is at an all-time …
The keys to outfitting your first apartment on a budget
BY NATHANIEL SILLIN Moving into a place of your own for the first time is a huge step. I remember my first post-college apartment move. It was nothing special, …
Throw an Epic Easter Brunch on a Budget
(Family Features) Preparing an elaborate Easter spread for your family doesn’t have to be an expensive (or exhausting) endeavor. Rethinking familiar …
How to tackle your grocery bill
BY NATHANIEL SILLIN Food shopping can quickly take over your budget despite your best intentions. Perhaps it’s due to impulse purchases, unplanned …
Making holidays bright – and affordable
BY NATHANIEL SILLIN Already dreading what you’ll spend this holiday season? It doesn’t have to be that way. Gifts aren’t the only …
How do I protect myself financially?
Money safety & security tips There are too many ways that dishonest people or a few businesses may try to take your hard-earned money away. Think about …
Social Security to resume mailed benefit statements
BY JASON ALDERMAN Call it a paperless experiment that didn’t quite pan out. In 2011, a budget-strapped Social Security Administration (SSA) stopped …
Overdraft fees drain consumer dollars
BY CHARLENE CROWELL, NNPA Columnist Consumers who maintain low and no cushions in their checking accounts may have thought that the overdraft “banking …
Why do I need to be a better saver?
Today’s column continues our series of up-to-date tips and reports, which will help a family, prepare a reasonable, affordable financial plan with a goal of …
Protect Your Financial Future
Protect Your Financial Future (Family Features) Life is a series of milestones, and at each stage the financial protection of assets, dreams, and goals is …
My own home: Renting versus owning
National Homeownership Month is celebrated in June, so as part of our celebration at Neighborhood Home Solutions (NHS), we will be discussing homeownership in …
Car buying made easy
Car Buying Made Easy What to consider before hitting the sales lot (Family Features) Buying a car may be one of the biggest purchases you make in a lifetime. …
What to do when you have more expenses than income
Today’s column continues our series of up-to-date tips and reports, which will help a family prepare a reasonable, affordable financial plan with a goal of …
What would you do with an extra paycheck?
Ever wish or feel like if you just had one or two more paychecks you could get your finance on track? Well you are in luck this month, if you are on a …
Why do I need a budget? Part 2
Today’s column continues our series of up-to-date tips and reports which will help a family prepare a reasonable, affordable financial plan with a goal of …
Buying a Home for the First Time?
Being a first-time homebuyer can be an exciting but sometimes overwhelming experience. Too often, homebuyers get started without fully thinking through all the …
Borrowing Basics: Credit Decisions
Borrowing Basics: How Credit Decisions are Made Today’s column is the fifth in a series of articles providing up-to-date tips and reports which will help a …