Finding BALANCE
Aug. 18, 2008
If you are in serious debt or have other money issues, you may want to consider financial counseling. Don’t be afraid to call a credit counselor – if your money issues are stressing you out, why not get started on the path to peace of mind?

Bill Pay Gone Wrong
Aug. 25, 2008
With the Money posts in our Tools for Life blog, our goal is to provide information and tips to help you understand your credit and get out of debt. Interest and late fees charged to your credit card are two of the key elements that can make it hard to get out of it.

Avoiding Costly Overdrafts: Think Twice Before You Swipe Your Debit Card
Aug. 28, 2008
Checking accounts—probably the most basic account in banking—contain a plethora of hidden traps and practice a type of “gotcha capitalism” that will get you if you don’t take a few steps to avoid the most common pitfalls.

Big Win for Consumers: Credit Card Reform Moves Forward in the House
Aug. 05, 2008
Over the past few months, nearly 1,000 of you joined us in fighting for credit card company reform by participating in our action to send a letter to the Federal Reserve Board telling them to adopt their proposed rules to regulate the credit card industry.

Six of One, Half Dozen of the Other
Aug. 06, 2008
During the past decade of low interest rates, families borrowed heavily against the value of their homes to finance their consumption and increase their purchasing power. But as the credit crisis unfolded, and as the value of Americans’ homes dropped, lenders tightened standards on all types of mortgage loans, making it harder for families to access their home equity.

Avoiding Costly Overdrafts: Think Twice Before You Swipe Your Debit Card
Aug. 28, 2008
Checking accounts—probably the most basic account in banking—contain a plethora of hidden traps and practice a type of “gotcha capitalism” that will get you if you don’t take a few steps to avoid the most common pitfalls.

How to Talk to Your Doctor
Aug. 27, 2008
Some people dread going to the doctor; after all, no one likes to feel sick, and sometimes it’s a hassle just to get an appointment. But you need to take a proactive approach when it comes to your health, and seeing your doctor for a check-up or when you feel sick is part of the process.

Personal Branding, Accountability, and How to Just Be Yourself Already
Aug. 27, 2008

The lines between work and play are increasingly blurring, and if you’re one person during the day and a different one at night you have to be proud enough to market the heck out of it.

If you’re not comfortable, you need to learn more about who you are. You are in control of your brand.

Ivy League Or Bust?
Aug. 25, 2008

A recent PayScale study found that Ivy League graduates are offered higher starting salaries than other graduates but don't despair if your diploma doesn't carry an Ivy League heading.  That's not the only thing the study found!

Bill Pay Gone Wrong
Aug. 25, 2008
With the Money posts in our Tools for Life blog, our goal is to provide information and tips to help you understand your credit and get out of debt. Interest and late fees charged to your credit card are two of the key elements that can make it hard to get out of it.