Is the bank that issued your credit card dunning you for money it says you owe it? It's possible. There's nothing wrong with them trying to get it, as long as they do it in an orderly, transparent and lawful way. However, when evidence of wrong-doing ...

Before you aggressively defend the postgraduate degree, the experience gained obtaining it or its usefulness, let me tell you why it's not worth the bother. I'm $27,000 in debt because I needed to take out student loans to pay for my college education that ...

When sales are low and paying for traditional advertising, like newspaper ads and fliers, is pushing your small business further into debt, perhaps it’s time to embrace social media. Social media offers free platforms to advertise, brand and build your ...

The first date is a big deal. You spend hours picking out the perfect outfit, figuring out how to style your hair and exchanging code words with your friends, in case the date is a disaster and you need rescuing, stat. Chances are you've spent a lot of ...

Expensive Mother’s Day gifts, like a tablet computer or a sparkly pair of diamond earrings, can dig deep into your pockets. Consumers across the nation are expected to spend about $20.7 billion on Mother's Day gifts, according to a 2013 survey by the ...

My mother passed away six months ago. It amazes me how fast time goes by. It feels like just yesterday when I was standing in line at Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights, braiding my little sister’s hair as my mom braided mine. If there’s ...

While Saturday Night Live's club kid Stefon may know all the hottest, trendiest spots you just have to check out, he makes no mention of one hugely important factor of a night on the town: budgeting. Consumer spending was up 3.2 percent in the first ...

People talk about the high price of an emergency room visit or surprise surgery, yet most people shell out money every month for prescription drugs without a second thought. The price of drugs can be high and, for some, the need for medication is long term ...

I remember the day my parents helped me move into my first dorm room at the University of Central Florida. They were all tears, and “I miss you already,” while I was, “OK, I’ll see you in 3 months for Thanksgiving!” I was ready to leave the nest. ...

We all know traveling isn’t cheap or easy. Depending on the destination and the length of stay, a vacation can take months of researching, planning and saving. Despite this, people across the globe continue to travel in droves, with a full 1 billion ...