Brenda Harjala

The most important part of financial literacy is learning, reading, and expanding what you know about money with help from others. We use social media and our own blog to share some of the best advice out there, and here we’ve put together a list of personal finance books with something for everyone. It doesn’t […]

What would you do if you got $1,000? Go for a splurge at the mall, pay off old debts? Or maybe you’d finally set up that rainy day fund that you’ve heard is so important. And if you were a young teenager, you’d probably blow it on video games and electronics (if your parents let […]

Your wallet is full of credit cards, debit cards, cash and even more cards. That makes you a walking bank for the average criminal, a stolen identity waiting to happen. What’s the solution? Stop carrying physical cards, and consider a mobile wallet to hold your money. Mobile wallets use near-field communication (NFC) chips inside mobile smartphones […]

There are scams everywhere. Tax scams, work at home job scams, and relief scams… Property deed scams aren’t new, but you should take note of the latest one found by Steve Rhode at Get Out of Debt Guy. Get Competing Personal Loan Offers In Minutes Compare rates from multiple vetted lenders. Discover your lowest eligible […]

Moving house is an exciting prospect. But if you’re on a budget or simply want to keep your costs low, planning an inexpensive move can be challenging. The truth is that relocating is often one of the biggest financial hits many people ever have to take. However, by being savvy with your relocation plans, you […]

Who wants to sit in traffic, only to have to deal with office politics and idiot bosses all day? Luckily, you don’t have to be a high-profile consultant or a leading web designer to ditch the cubicle and work form home. In fact, if the huge number of mommy bloggers is any indication, anyone can […]

What’s worse than breaking your budget with build-your-own salad bars or fast food drive-thrus? Or not having lunch at all? Knowing that you could’ve packed your own lunch with a little time, and not very much money. We’ve picked eight delicious and frugal lunch ideas we found on Pinterest. Need it cheap? Need it fast? […]

These days, more and more companies are responding to customer complaints and suggestions in a generous way by sending coupons for free products, prompt refunds or even replacement products. Here’s what you can do to keep the perks coming. Get Competing Personal Loan Offers In Minutes Compare rates from multiple vetted lenders. Discover your lowest […]

You came, you saw, you conquered–the dinner table, that is. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, you can’t remember how much turkey you ate or how much “just a little bit more” added up. That New Year’s Eve feast just topped it off. But now you’ve made a resolution to lose weight, exercise more, and eat better. […]

Announced by Target on Thursday, anyone who swiped a credit or debit card at the retailer from Nov. 27 to Dec. 15 may have had their account data exposed. Not limited to just names and phone numbers, the data includes customer names, credit and debit card numbers, card expiration dates, and the three-digit security codes found […]

Think you know about debt? We like to think that there are three kinds: good, bad, and ugly debt. We love good debt, but it’s become a habit to also fall in love with temporary, luxury, or otherwise bad debt. Then our bad debt has a way of encouraging even worse, or ugly debt that’s harder […]

One of the seemingly easiest (but secretly tricky) lifestyles to fit into is also one of the cheapest. You might think that those super skinny jean wearing, googly spectacled hipsters are all loaded. Sure, they’re the first ones in line for the latest $600 iPhone, and yeah, they aren’t afraid to drop a couple of […]

We let our kids aspire to be astronauts, doctors and teachers, and tell them that they can achieve their dreams if they do well in school. When they start elementary school, we tell them that a college education is a ticket to success: a good job, a stable salary, and a place in society. There’s […]

Get Competing Personal Loan Offers In Minutes Compare rates from multiple vetted lenders. Discover your lowest eligible rate. Get Personalized Rates It’s quick, free and won’t hurt your credit score Summons and Complaint: An Explanation You’ve missed quite a few payments on your credit card, or you’ve nearly defaulted on an auto loan. You stopped […]