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Making A Bargain On Energy Use

Making A Bargain On Energy Use

Michelle Singletary | January 03, 2012

WASHINGTON -- Raising five grandchildren on a salary that never reached more than $13,000 a year, my grandmother, Big Mama, understood the economics...

Holiday Budgeting 101: Tips to Keep Over-Spending at Bay

Holiday Budgeting 101: Tips to Keep Over-Spending at...

Andrea Woroch | November 08, 2011

Holiday Budgeting 101: Tips to Keep Over-Spending at Bay It's time to pull back the spending reigns and prepare for holiday gift expenses. During...

Recent Budget Crisis Creating Economic Anxiety by Jane Honeck, CPA

Recent Budget Crisis Creating Economic Anxiety by Jane...

August 15, 2011

The recent budget crisis catapulted us into this week’s stock market turmoil and reaffirms the consequences of ignoring Sir Francis Bacon’s...

Staff Sargeant Donates $15,000 to Help Kids Save

Staff Sargeant Donates $15,000 to Help Kids Save

Courtesy of Military Saves | January 26, 2011

Meet Wacinque BeMende. He’s so passionate about encouraging savings and promoting financial literacy, he’s established his own Kid’s...

We Paid off $25,000 in Credit Card Debt

We Paid off $25,000 in Credit Card Debt

Courtesy of Military Saves | January 26, 2011

Capt. Rob Eckhardt is the first to admit that he hasn’t always been responsible with money. But less than 10 years after a rocky start...

Five Tips for Kids on Piggy Bank Basics

Five Tips for Kids on Piggy Bank Basics

Dr. Robert L. Lawson | September 29, 2010

The first opportunity to learn good money management skills is from a parent but it is hard with the increased holiday marketing. A child...

How To Keep On Giving, Despite Tough Times

How To Keep On Giving, Despite Tough Times

September 27, 2010

WASHINGTON – With rising unemployment and the stock market looking like a bungee jumper whose cord has snapped, it's hard to argue that...

Despite Historic Election, Minorities Face Economic Struggles

Despite Historic Election, Minorities Face Economic...

September 27, 2010

WASHINGTON - It's been a long, a long time coming. "Because of what we did on this date, in this election, at this defining moment change...

A Helpful Book To Have During A Recession

A Helpful Book To Have During A Recession

September 27, 2010

WASHINGTON - For the last several months, I've had a hard time picking selections for the Color of Money Book Club. Many of the books stacked...

Out Of Touch: McCain, Obama Or Both?

Out Of Touch: McCain, Obama Or Both?

September 27, 2010

WASHINGTON – Much of the mudslinging this presidential year centers around which candidate best understands the financial issues of the...