5 Scams and Ripoffs: How to Avoid or Resolve
Would you like to avoid infuriating calls with customer service agents, home improvement nightmares and identity theft?
5 Tips for Making Your Great Comeback
Tough times are still having an impact on people everywhere, but the focus of our thinking needs to shift to change our fortunes.
Splurge on Yourself Without Blowing Your Budget
If you try to restrict your budget too much, you might end up like the dieter who goes on a no-carb diet. That no-carb diet seems like a good idea until two days later the dieter finds herself standing at the kitchen counter devouring a loaf of French bread. Crash diets rarely work because they […]
3 Quick Summer Projects that will Save You Money
Summer after summer homeowners ask me what they can do around their homes to help save money. While there are many projects that can be done, I think quick projects are best during the summertime so that you can get out and enjoy your weekends! You’d be surprised how much money you can save with […]
5 iPhone Apps for Easy Money Management
You can probably think of a dozen things you’d rather be doing than managing your money.
Feelings and Finances
How to take your emotions out of your financial decisions
Teaching Kids About Money: Modern and Practical Methods
If you have a FICO score of 800, a cushy nest egg, and live within your means—congratulations.
Socially Responsible Investing: Your Money, Your Values
If you’re like most overworked, multi-tasking mothers and wives, you try to make lifestyle choices that reflect your values. You feed your kids high-quality food. You work for an organization you believe in. You recycle and do your part to reduce your carbon footprint. So, why would you put your money into a mutual fund […]
Your Village, Your Tax Dollars
This issue affects all our towns in the northern suburbs and at the end of the article, we have links to state legislator’s offices. Editor’s Note: This article by Chris Canning presents the cost to Wilmette if the General Assembly reduces the share local governments get of the state income tax. Currently, the Illinois General […]
Debit Cards: 5 Things You Need to Know
If the current Michaels debit card debacle didn’t frighten you, it should. According the Chicago Tribune, the fraud has affected thousands of consumers across 20 states. One of the graphic designers at Make It Better—busy planning her wedding, so a frequent Michaels shopper—had $1,000 stolen from her account in the scam. So what can you […]
