Although gaining is negatively associated with weight, when it comes to finances we say, ‘Bring It On’! With our newly appointed makeover winners committed to make a change and find a financial gain, you can do the same. Look at your current financial situation and write down a couple of goals on what kind of [...]

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Sandra and I had our first meeting this past week. She is going to be great to work with during the next year. When we met at the Smart Women Smart Money conference, Sandra mentioned that she wanted to focus on her budgeting skills before tackling a debt repayment plan. Sandra knows her stuff! The [...]

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When someone mentions the word budget, most of us want to turn the other way and run as fast as we can. Why do we feel that way? Is it because we’ve tried it before and it didn’t work, it feels too restrictive or it seems like a punishment? It may be one of more [...]

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College costs in the coming decades are projected to increase. In today’s tough economy, what strategies can parents use to save enough to cover a child’s higher education? Kick-starting a fund by opening a Utah Educational Savings Plan (UESP) account is one answer—

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Should you try to pay off your mortgage or not? Merrill Lynch provides answers to this and other common questions about mortgage debt. Read article.

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When someone offers something for “free” usually there’s some type of string attached. Well, sometimes there really is such a thing as a free lunch

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By James F. Ade Extreme market volatility has disrupted even the most sound retirement accounts, throwing asset allocations out of balance and risking future potential growth. Here’s how you can get your 401(k) account back on track. For most 401(k) investors, the economic and market turmoil has had a sobering effect on their employer-sponsored plans. [...]

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