During National Women’s History Month in March it is interesting to note that the woman on the one dollar coin is Sacagawea, the Shoshone guide who helped lead the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The honor is especially fitting because women often guide their families’ finances yet sometimes also need special guidance themselves when it comes [...]
Monthly Archives: March 2011
Spring Cleaning Your Financial Records? A Guide To What to Keep And What To Toss
According to a poll by Consumer Reports National Research Center, less than half of Americans believe they can find an important document at a moment’s notice and 16 percent reported losing money or incurring a charge because their financial records are not organized. Being organized and up to date isn’t just a matter of not [...]
There Is No Such Thing As Easy Money
National Consumer Protection Week, encouraging consumers to make better informed decisions, takes place March 6 through 12 this year. From seminars promising sure fire business opportunities to phony banking scams, the key to making an informed decision is to check things out before you commit your money and always remember that it is easier to [...]
