How often have you tried to achieve a goal that requires a lot of willpower? How often have you failed? So many goals can feel almost impossible, because they need a constant commitment to changing our usual ways. If you’re trying to lose weight, get out of debt, cut out the procrastination or even brush […]

Let’s start by summarizing the mayhem that we’ve seen over the last few weeks: 1. Republicans and Democrats in Congress put their own political futures ahead of the best interests of the country (once again) before finally agreeing on an incomplete deal to raise the debt ceiling and cut spending. 2. The stock market dropped […]

After a relative dies, the last thing grieving family members want are calls from debt collectors asking them to pay a loved one’s debts. As a rule, those debts are paid from the deceased person’s estate. Paying a Deceased Person’s Debt: What You Need to Know The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation’s consumer protection […]