The Associated Press: “More money from parents = lower college grades, study finds.” The study, published in this month’s American Sociological Review, suggests students with some of their own “skin in the game” may work harder, and that students with parents picking up more of the tab are free to take on a more active […]

With 100 degree temperatures in parts of the country, the holidays are likely the last thing on your mind.  But the giving season will be here before we know it and with a little planning, you just might be able to avoid going into debt while getting a head start on your shopping. Retailers like […]

If you are lucky, you are able to earn enough money to cover your cost of living and come out at the end of the month with some left over. There are times however, that we might run into a string of expenses that require us to dip into our savings or even take out […]