financial management

Beyond Bankruptcy Debtor Education - Manage Your Money Better After Bankruptcy

Submitted by master on Wed, 06/18/2014 - 08:26

Debtor education courses

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As part of the bankruptcy reforms Congress pushed through in 2005 came the requirement that all filers complete not one, but two debtor education courses. The intent of the first course – the pre-filing one – was to ...

8 Ways to Save Money This Summer When the Kids Are Home, Fussing for Fun and You're Broke

Submitted by master on Wed, 06/11/2014 - 08:26
Summer fun with kids

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We understand that many families are making do on tight budgets and summers are even harder because the kids are home all day and demand to be entertained. What's a cash-strapped family to do? Plenty! We've found eight categories ...

4 Great Money-Saving Tips to Keep Your Cash, Pay Your Bills on Time and Thrive Financially

Submitted by master on Tue, 05/20/2014 - 09:24
Cut your spending
Whether you're experiencing financial difficulties or not, being smart with your money just makes good sense. And when you're already short on funds, it can be tough to know how to cut back or where you should be making cuts. Some expenses are fixed and ...

5 Tips for When You Can't Pay Your Bills but Don't Want Your Finances to Keep Getting Worse

Submitted by master on Mon, 05/19/2014 - 09:22
Money problems

You need to put your money where it will do the most good when you're behind on bills

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If you're in debt, you're not alone. Whether you know it or not, likely your friends, neighbors and co-workers ...