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Preparing Your Wallet For Blizzard 2015

By George Morris | December 2, 2015

With weather forecasters issuing warnings to millions of people living in the Northeast Monday and Tuesday of this week, we gathered up five ways to help your wallet during a…

5 Money Lessons I Learned from My Mom

By George Morris | November 23, 2015

On Mother’s Day, we are reminded that mom is our first and most influential money role model. As children, we watch mom make thousands of purchasing decisions from the front…

Job Search Tips for New Grads

By George Morris | November 23, 2015

To the roughly 1.6 million college graduates in the class of 2014: You have my heartiest congratulations – and my sympathies. I graduated during the early 1990s recession when finding…

Read any contracts very carefully

Read Contracts Carefully Before Signing

By George Morris | November 23, 2015

If you always stop to read the fine print before signing anything, congratulations – your parents trained you well. If you don’t, beware: Your signature could commit you to a…

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How Much Credit Card Debt Is Too Much?

By George Morris | November 3, 2015

Using credit cards to cover expenses is a fact of life for many people. Credit cards are convenient and easy to use, but thanks to ultra-high interest rates, they’re even…

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Credit Card

By George Morris | November 3, 2015

How To Manage Credit Card Debt Managing credit card debt can be difficult and complicated. Before coming up with a debt relief strategy that works for you, you should learn…

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How to Stop Enabling Financially Irresponsible Family Members

By Joey Johnston | November 3, 2015

Dealing with the Financially Irresponsible Giving financial help to a family member – especially if it’s yet another cash payment earmarked for an adult child – may seem like something…

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Resume Tips for Blue Collar Jobs

By George Morris | November 3, 2015

If you think you don’t need a resume for a blue collar job, think again. An organized, professional resume is a great way to stand out in today’s crowded job…

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Alternative Debt Solutions: Getting Out of Debt

By Alan Schmadtke | October 29, 2015

If your monthly debt payments outside of mortgage or rent exceed 20% of your income, you have a debt problem that requires attention. The good news is you have options.…

Credit Card Convenience Checks

Just Say No To Credit Card Convenience Checks

By George Morris | October 29, 2015

Mark Boileau of Dallas recently bought a new Toyota Prius with the help of a “convenience check” issued by his credit card company. But his experience turned out to be…