Whole life insurance can offer benefits to a financial plan. However, there are several big issues that you should be aware of befor buying a permanent life insurance policy.

While I was attending college, we had a visiting lecturer for my financial planning course who discussed the various types of insurance. In particular, he gave us a crash course on auto insurance.

Eating out can consume a large percentage of your monthly budget and yet, many of us still indulge ourselves.

Recently, we decided to embark on what I’ve termed, “The Great Purge of 2010.” In order to effectively dejunk our home and life, I’ve created a game plan worthy of any armchair quarterback.

I have been asked if and when using credit cards makes sense. As a general rule, I tell people to never use a credit card. However, if you can exhibit self-control, then there are three reasons I would use a credit card.

Ultimately, you are responsible for creating your nest egg. So take time now to research, understand, and actively create a great retirement portfolio.

A list of 49 expenses that should not be paid for with money from your emergency fund.

You probably already pay a lot for your utilities. However, there are a few simple tricks you can try to cut down on your utility bills through the hot summer months.

I have been tracking the keywords that Googlers use to find my site for some time. Every now and then, I see a real gem. Some phrase that makes me think, “Why did Google think my blog had anything to do with that?”

Answering these questions may take some time and seem mundane, but it is crucial to your success. Knowing where you are going is not sufficient if you don’t know how you will safely arrive there.

An outline of what I like and dislike about Mint.com, online budgeting software, as well as a review of the new Goals feature they just released.

I received an email today from my bank asking me to opt in for overdraft protection. After clicking through to the opt in site, I realized that the email and site may not be legitimate.