Your Money Matters PodCasts
Category: Consumers
Language: English
Total Episodes: 232
Summary: Advice and insight into consumer financial decisions and matters.
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Previous Episodes
When Should I Borrow
Date: 2019-01-15 Duration: 02:09Financing a purchase isn't always a bad idea. But some buys are worth financing over time while others are not.
Time for an Insurance Inventory?
Date: 2019-01-02 Duration: 02:11Taking a solid insurance inventory.
Tackling Credit Card Debt
Date: 2018-12-16 Duration: 02:35Eight easy tips to tackling credit card debt after the holidays
Keep Holiday Spending Down
Date: 2018-12-01 Duration: 02:44Our tips can help you keep your holiday spending down.
To Borrow or Not to Borrow?
Date: 2018-11-15 Duration: 03:05Learn which purchases are worth financing over time.
What to Look For On Your Monthly Credit Card Statement
Date: 2018-11-01 Duration: 02:12Every month you should be looking over your credit card statement to ensure that everything is correct. From the charges on your statement to the pay-off amount.
How to Reduce Your Utility Bills during the Holiday Season
Date: 2018-10-15 Duration: 02:09Follow these tips to save money during the holiday season.
5 Crucial Things to do to Prepare for Winter
Date: 2018-10-01 Duration: 02:07Easy things to do around your home to prepare for winter.
College Students and Identity Theft
Date: 2018-09-14 Duration: 02:53These tips can help college students manage personal information carefully and wisely.
Back to School Shopping Tips
Date: 2018-09-02 Duration: 01:50Spending tips for back to school shopping.
Tips to Keep Summer Utility Bills Low
Date: 2018-08-15 Duration: 02:46Keep your skyrocketing summer utility bills under control this summer.
8 Back-to-school Spending Tips
Date: 2018-08-01 Duration: 01:50Be a smarter back-to-school shopper with these useful tips.
Managing Credit Card Debt
Date: 2018-07-15 Duration: 05:50Ten rules for taking charge of your credit card debt.
Seven Step Financial Fitness Formula Date
Date: 2018-07-01 Duration: 05:40A seven step formula to help you get your finances in shape.
Have a Stress-free Family Vacation
Date: 2018-06-15 Duration: 02:09Our tips can help you enjoy a less stressful family vacation.
10 Financial Planning Steps for College Grads
Date: 2018-06-01 Duration: 04:20These are ten things you can do to plan your financial life.
A Safe and Secure Summer Vacation
Date: 2018-05-15 Duration: 04:02Security concerns around credit cards, property and personal information never takes a holiday. As we approach the summer travel season, there are important items to keep in mind to give you peace of mind during your travels.
Don't Pay for Tuition with Your Retirement
Date: 2018-05-01 Duration: 02:09There are other ways to pay for tuition instead of dipping into your retirement nest egg.
Improve Credit Before Buying Home
Date: 2018-04-15 Duration: 02:42Step to improve your credit before you consider buying a home.
10 Financial Planning Steps for College Grads
Date: 2018-04-01 Duration: 04:20These are ten things you can do to plan your financial life.
Renting vs. Buying
Date: 2018-03-15 Duration: 02:26Renting or buying a house. Which makes more financial sense for you?
Tips for Teaching Kids the Value of Money
Date: 2018-03-01 Duration: 06:06Raise your kids to be fiscally responsible by following these simple tips!
5 Smart Ways to Use Your Tax Refund
Date: 2018-02-01 Duration: 01:57While it may be fun to splurge, we give you five smart ways to use your tax refund.
10 Ways to Cut Your Debt Now
Date: 2018-01-15 Duration: 03:02Start reducing your debt with these ten easy tips.
9 Tips to Prevent Identity Theft
Date: 2018-01-02 Duration: 02:54These tips can help you prevent having your identity stolen.
Six Ways to Prepare for Life's Financial Emergencies
Date: 2017-12-15 Duration: 04:19Follow these steps to help minimize the impact of an unexpected financial crisis.
6 Ways to Stay Safe While Holiday Shopping Online
Date: 2017-11-16 Duration: 02:45Easy tips to keep in mind to keep your personal information safe while shopping online.
Retirement Saving Setbacks
Date: 2017-11-01 Duration: 02:37Living the retirement lifestyle you have always dreamed of can be possible if you know what not to do when it comes to planning for your retirement.
Finances for Single Parents
Date: 2017-10-15 Duration: 02:35These tips can be your starting point for financial planning
10 Ways to Budget for the Holidays Now
Date: 2017-10-02 Duration: 02:43Quick tips to start saving for the holidays now.
10 Things New Couples should do about Money
Date: 2017-08-15 Duration: 03:01Ten ways couples can avoid some money conflicts.
Don't Pay for Tuition with Your Retirement
Date: 2017-08-01 Duration: 02:09There are other ways to pay for tuition instead of dipping into your retirement nest egg.
7 Ways to Have an Affordable Family Vacation
Date: 2017-07-16 Duration: 03:10Learn how to stretch your family vacation dollars on your next trip.
How to Protect Your Summer Vacation
Date: 2017-07-01 Duration: 03:44Ways to protect you, your vacation and your home while you're away
Financial Tips from a Millionaire
Date: 2017-06-16 Duration: 01:41Ever wonder what millionaires know about money that you don't know? Wonder no more - we have some financial tips from a millionaire to help you succeed.
Having A Safe and Secure Summer Vacation
Date: 2017-06-02 Duration: 04:06Security concerns around credit cards, property and personal information never takes a holiday. As we approach the summer travel season, there are important items to keep in mind to give you peace of mind during your travels.
Don't Pay for Tuition with Your Retirement
Date: 2017-05-15 Duration: 02:09There are other ways to pay for tuition instead of dipping into your retirement nest egg.
7 Ways to Have an Affordable Family Vacation
Date: 2017-05-01 Duration: 03:10Learn how to stretch your family vacation dollars on your next trip.
Home Improvements
Date: 2017-04-15 Duration: 02:00Some home improvements give you a better return on your investment than others. We cover the top five.
Ten Facts about Amending Your Return
Date: 2017-04-01 Duration: 02:30Learn how to make a change or an adjustment to a tax return you've already filed.
Tax Tips for Newlyweds
Date: 2017-03-16 Duration: 02:05Now that the wedding and honeymoon are over, it's time to start thinking about taxes.
5 Spring Cleaning Tips to Help You Save
Date: 2017-03-01 Duration: 02:07If you do spring cleaning right, you'll end up with a clean house and more money in your pockets
Getting Organized at Tax Time
Date: 2017-02-15 Duration: 02:40Our tips will help you plan ahead and get organized.
7 Tax Deductions You Don't Want to Miss
Date: 2017-02-01 Duration: 02:20Save money when you file and be sure to include these seven tax deductions.
Getting Organized at Tax Time
Date: 2017-01-15 Duration: 02:40Our tips will help you plan ahead and get organized.
10 Ways to Cut Your Debt Now
Date: 2017-01-01 Duration: 03:02Start reducing your debt with these ten easy tips.
Planning Your Finances for the New Calendar Year
Date: 2016-12-15 Duration: 03:22As a New Year's resolution, consider building a financial calendar to manage all aspects of your finances. Here are some good tips and areas of focus.
6 Ways to Stay Safe While Holiday Shopping Online
Date: 2016-12-01 Duration: 02:466 Ways to Stay Safe While Holiday Shopping Online
Workplace Gift Giving Guidelines
Date: 2016-11-01 Duration: 02:45Follow these simple rules for holiday gift giving.
Tips for Consumers about Gift Cards
Date: 2016-10-01 Duration: 02:27Understand the terms and conditions associated with gift cards.
7 Tips for a Smart Move
Date: 2016-09-16 Duration: 02:37Have a move in your future? These tips can save you money.
Have a Stress-free Family Vacation
Date: 2016-07-16 Duration: 02:09Our tips can help you enjoy a less stressful family vacation.
10 Financial Planning Steps for College Grads
Date: 2016-07-01 Duration: 04:20These are ten things you can do to plan your financial life.
A Safe and Secure Summer Vacation
Date: 2016-06-16 Duration: 04:02Security concerns around credit cards, property and personal information never takes a holiday. As we approach the summer travel season, there are important items to keep in mind to give you peace of mind during your travels.
Renting vs. Buying
Date: 2016-06-01 Duration: 02:26Renting or buying a house. Which makes more financial sense for you?
Planning an Affordable Family Vacation
Date: 2016-05-16 Duration: 02:44Listen for some ways to make your vacation dollar go further.
Top Tips for Renters
Date: 2016-05-01 Duration: 02:14Discover the top tips you need to think about before renting your next apartment or house.
Improve Credit Before Buying Home
Date: 2016-04-16 Duration: 02:42Step to improve your credit before you consider buying a home.
Top Ten Tax Time Tips
Date: 2016-04-01 Duration: 03:00Our tips can help make your tax filing process go smoothly.
Renting vs. Buying
Date: 2016-03-15 Duration: 02:26Renting or buying a house. Which makes more financial sense for you?
Tips for Teaching Kids the Value of Money
Date: 2016-03-01 Duration: 06:06Raise your kids to be fiscally responsible by following these simple tips!
Selling a Life Insurance Death Benefit for Cash
Date: 2016-02-15 Duration: 02:41Consider these factors if you are thinking of selling a life insurance death benefit for cash.
Legal Documents You Need to Have
Date: 2016-02-01 Duration: 03:36Make sure you have these legal documents that can communicate your wishes when you can't.
Six Ways to Prepare for Life's Financial Emergencies
Date: 2016-01-01 Duration: 04:19Follow these steps to help minimize the impact of an unexpected financial crisis.
Nine Ways You Can Prevent Identity Thef
Date: 2015-12-16 Duration: 04:16These tips can help you prevent ID theft
Tips to Protect You from Hoilday Online Shopping Fraud
Date: 2015-11-02 Duration: 03:17Great tips to protect yourself from online fraud during the holiday season.
Finances for Single Parents
Date: 2015-10-15 Duration: 02:35These tips can be your starting point for financial planning.
Preventing and Recovering from ID Theft
Date: 2015-10-03 Duration: 05:03Follow these tips to prevent ID theft and recover from it if it happens to you.
Prepare Now For Winter
Date: 2015-09-16 Duration: 02:45Follow simple, inexpensive suggestions to get your property ready for winter.
Fine Tune Your Finances Now
Date: 2015-08-18 Duration: 02:07While you can save any time of the year, August offers some unique savings opportunities.
Ways to Save in August
Date: 2015-08-01 Duration: 01:31While you can save any time of the year, August offers some unique savings opportunities.
10 Financial Tips for College Grads
Date: 2015-07-16 Duration: 03:22The top ten things grads can do now for a solid financial future.
Conserve Energy this Summer
Date: 2015-07-01 Duration: 01:41Tired of the high energy bills? We've got some great tips to help you save money on your bill this summer.
Financial Tips from a Millionaire
Date: 2015-06-14 Duration: 01:41Ever wonder what millionaires know about money that you don't know? Wonder no more - we have some financial tips from a millionaire to help you succeed.
What to Buy and Not Buy in June
Date: 2015-06-01 Duration: 01:02While it's tempting to get a new grill or patio furniture now that spring is here, we'll show you why it pays to wait.
Spring Cleaning Tips to Help You Save
Date: 2015-05-15 Duration: 02:58Maintaining a home can get costly, but spring cleaning now can save you in the long run.
5 Ways to Save on Your Summer Vacation
Date: 2015-05-01 Duration: 02:22Get five great tips on creative ways to save on your family's summer vacation.
How to Avoid Tax Fraud
Date: 2015-04-16 Duration: 02:09Tips how to spot some not-so-obvious tax scams before it’s too late.
5 Smart Ways to Use Your Tax Refund
Date: 2015-04-01 Duration: 01:57While it may be fun to splurge, we give you five smart ways to use your tax refund.
Tax Tips for Newlyweds
Date: 2015-03-16 Duration: 02:05Now that the wedding and honeymoon are over, it's time to start thinking about taxes.
5 Spring Cleaning Tips to Help You Save
Date: 2015-03-01 Duration: 02:07If you do spring cleaning right, you'll end up with a clean house and more money in your pockets.
7 Tax Deductions You Don’t Want to Miss
Date: 2015-02-16 Duration: 02:20Save money when you file and be sure to include these seven tax deductions.
Six Reasons to File Your Taxes Early
Date: 2015-01-16 Duration: 02:15Tax time will be here before you know. Be prepared for your taxes and file early.
7 Tax Tips for 2015
Date: 2014-12-15 Duration: 02:21Helpful tips to help get ready for tax time and avoid panic and stress.
6 Ways to Stay Safe While Holiday Shopping Online
Date: 2014-12-01 Duration: 02:46Easy tips to keep in mind to keep your personal information safe while shopping online.
Retirement Saving Setbacks
Date: 2014-11-16 Duration: 02:37Living the retirement lifestyle you have always dreamed of can be possible if you know what not to do when it comes to planning for your retirement.
10 Ways to Budget for the Holidays Now
Date: 2014-10-14 Duration: 02:43Quick tips to start saving for the holidays now.
Top Ten Budgeting Tips
Date: 2014-09-15 Duration: 03:32Useful budgeting tips from financial planning experts.
Save on Back-to-school Shopping
Date: 2014-08-15 Duration: 01:58How to be a money-smart back-to-school shopper.
Don't Pay for Tuition with Your Retirement
Date: 2014-08-02 Duration: 02:09There are other ways to pay for tuition instead of dipping into your retirement nest egg.
How to Protect Your Summer Vacation
Date: 2014-07-16 Duration: 03:44Ways to protect you, your vacation and your home while you're away
7 Ways to Have an Affordable Family Vacation
Date: 2014-07-09 Duration: 03:10Learn how to stretch your family vacation dollars on your next trip.
8 Steps to Take Before You Go on Vacation
Date: 2014-06-15 Duration: 03:10Sometimes it's what you do before your trip that can save your vacation.
Ten Facts about Amending Your Return
Date: 2014-04-15 Duration: 02:30Learn how to make a change or an adjustment to a tax return you've already filed.
Car-buying Homework
Date: 2014-04-02 Duration: 02:13Buying a car is expensive so do your homework first!
Questions to Ask Your CPA at Tax Time
Date: 2014-03-16 Duration: 02:21Ask your tax preparer the right questions.
Top Ten Tax Time Tips
Date: 2014-03-06 Duration: 02:37Ten ways to help make filing your taxes go smoothly.
8 Steps on How to Buy Your First House
Date: 2014-02-10 Duration: 03:17We walk you through each step you need to take when buying your first home.
Getting Organized at Tax Time
Date: 2014-02-02 Duration: 02:40Our tips will help you plan ahead and get organized.
10 Ways to Cut Your Debt Now
Date: 2014-01-15 Duration: 03:02Start reducing your debt with these ten easy tips.
9 Tips to Prevent Identity Theft
Date: 2014-01-01 Duration: 02:54These tips can help you prevent having your identity stolen.
10 Money Resolutions to Make - and Keep
Date: 2013-12-16 Duration: 03:02Think about making some of these resolutions for a better 2014.
Planning Your Finances for the New Calendar Year
Date: 2013-12-03 Duration: 03:22As a New Year's resolution, consider building a financial calendar to manage all aspects of your finances. Here are some good tips and areas of focus.
Get Most Out of Your Credit Card
Date: 2013-11-16 Duration: 01:48If you use a credit card, you know how useful that can be. Here are some tips on using your credit card.
Plan Ahead For Debt-free Holidays
Date: 2013-10-15 Duration: 02:52If you take some steps now, you can save money and make smart choices when you shop this holiday season.
Smart Financial Tips for Single Parents
Date: 2013-10-01 Duration: 01:51Start with a few simple tips to build a solid financial future for you and your family.
7 Tips for a Smart Move
Date: 2013-09-16 Duration: 02:37Have a move in your future? These tips can save you money.
Get Ready for Winter Now
Date: 2013-09-03 Duration: 02:18Save money and stop stress by getting ready for winter now.
10 Things New Couples should do about Money
Date: 2013-07-18 Duration: 03:04Ten ways couples can avoid some money conflicts.
10 Financial Tips for College Grads
Date: 2013-07-01 Duration: 02:50The top ten things grads can do now for a solid financial future.
A Safe and Secure Summer Vacation
Date: 2013-06-20 Duration: 04:02Security concerns around credit cards, property and personal information never takes a holiday. As we approach the summer travel season, there are important items to keep in mind to give you peace of mind during your travels.
Saving For Your Summer Vacation
Date: 2013-06-02 Duration: 02:04Going on vacation doesn't need to break or even bend the bank. These helpful savings tips will make the summer vacation an even better experience.
Home Improvements
Date: 2013-05-20 Duration: 02:00Some home improvements give you a better return on your investment than others. We cover the top five.
Top 7 Tips for Renters
Date: 2013-05-01 Duration: 02:14Discover the top seven things you need to think about before renting your next apartment or house.
Smart Ways to Use Your Tax Refund
Date: 2013-04-15 Duration: 01:51How you can put your tax refund to good use.
Choosing which Tax Form to File
Date: 2013-03-15 Duration: 02:34Our tips can help you choose the correct tax form.
How to Choose a Tax Preparer
Date: 2013-03-04 Duration: 03:10Our tips can help you choose a tax preparer.
Stay Secure on Social Networking Sites
Date: 2013-02-15 Duration: 02:05Our tips can help you stay secure while networking.
Protect Information When Using Smartphone
Date: 2013-02-01 Duration: 02:27Our tips can help you protect the information on your smartphone.
Why Use a Financial Planner in Your 20s
Date: 2013-01-15 Duration: 02:38Learn why using a financial planner is smart even though you're young.
Resolve to Budget
Date: 2013-01-01 Duration: 02:28Make this the year you stick to your budget.
Stretch Your Retirement Nest Egg
Date: 2012-12-21 Duration: 03:45These steps can give you the best chance of not outliving your nest egg.
Keep Good Records Now to Reduce Tax-Time Stress
Date: 2012-12-07 Duration: 01:54Here are a few things you should know about recordkeeping.
Keep a Healthy Credit Score
Date: 2012-11-23 Duration: 02:12Our tips can help you keep a healthy credit score.
Workplace Gift Giving Guidelines
Date: 2012-11-09 Duration: 02:45Follow these simple rules for holiday gift giving.
Tips for Consumers about Gift Cards
Date: 2012-10-26 Duration: 02:27Understand the terms and conditions associated with gift cards.
Plan Now For a Debt-free Holiday Season
Date: 2012-10-12 Duration: 03:27Take some steps now so you can make smart choices this holiday season.
Smart Finances for Single Parents
Date: 2012-09-28 Duration: 02:34These tips can be your starting point for financial planning.
Avoid Card Skimming at ATMs
Date: 2012-09-17 Duration: 02:15Follow these precautions to protect yourself from thieves.
Quick-Start Retirement Savings Tips
Date: 2012-08-24 Duration: 04:01These steps can help baby boomers save for retirement.
Helpful Tips for Back-to-school Spending
Date: 2012-08-10 Duration: 02:05Our tips can help you be a smarter back-to-school shopper.
New Airline Passenger Protections
Date: 2012-07-13 Duration: 02:25Learn about the new airline passenger protections.
Financial Planning for Divorce
Date: 2012-06-22 Duration: 02:25Our tips can help you and your spouse make the most of a bad situation.
Weddings on a Budget
Date: 2012-06-08 Duration: 02:04These planning steps can help you have a worry-free walk down the aisle.
Seven Inexpensive Ways to Rejuvenate Your Living Space
Date: 2012-05-25 Duration: 02:31These suggestions can help you brighten up your living space.
Avoiding Mortgage Modification Scams and Foreclosure Rescue Scams
Date: 2012-05-11 Duration: 03:21These seven tips can help you avoid scams involving mortgage modification and foreclosure.
Wise Ways to Use Your Tax Refund
Date: 2012-04-27 Duration: 01:58You have options for putting a tax refund to constructive use.
What Happens after I File?
Date: 2012-04-13 Duration: 02:37The IRS has answers about what happens after you file your taxes.
Facts about Your Appeal Rights
Date: 2012-03-23 Duration: 02:03Learn some basics about the tax appeals system of the IRS.
Things to Know if You Receive an IRS Notice
Date: 2012-03-09 Duration: 02:21Learn what to do if you get an IRS Notice.
Time to Review Your Homeowner’s Insurance Policy
Date: 2012-02-24 Duration: 04:17Reacquaint yourself with the specifics of your coverage.
Is it Time to Take an Insurance Inventory?
Date: 2012-02-10 Duration: 02:27Learn how to take a comprehensive insurance inventory.
Research before Buying Fitness Gear
Date: 2012-01-27 Duration: 03:53Learn to separate facts from false claims.
Review Budgeting Basics
Date: 2012-01-13 Duration: 03:05Review the basics of budgeting today.
10 Ways to Cut Your Debt Now
Date: 2011-12-23 Duration: 04:27Follow these steps to start reducing your debt.
Nine Ways You Can Prevent Identity Theft
Date: 2011-12-09 Duration: 04:16These tips can help you prevent ID theft.
Five Tips for Getting the Most from Your Credit Card
Date: 2011-11-04 Duration: 02:24Our tips can help you get the most from your credit card.
How to Reduce Your Utility Bills during the Holiday Season
Date: 2011-10-21 Duration: 02:09Follow these tips to save money during the holiday season.
Economize and Be Safe When Using Holiday Lights
Date: 2011-10-07 Duration: 02:17These tips can help you economize and be safe with your holiday lights.
Prepare Now For Winter
Date: 2011-09-23 Duration: 02:45Follow simple, inexpensive suggestions to get your property ready for winter.
Make Your Move a Financially Smart One
Date: 2011-09-09 Duration: 03:24Incorporate these ideas into your financial plan for a future move.
Inspect the Exterior of Your House
Date: 2011-08-19 Duration: 01:27Use this maintenance chore list to help you examine the exterior of your home.
Keep Summer Utility Bills Low
Date: 2011-08-05 Duration: 02:49These tips can help save you money on air conditioning.
10 Things New Couples should do about Money
Date: 2011-07-22 Duration: 05:03Here are 10 ways to avoid some conflict about money.
Get the Right Travel Insurance
Date: 2011-06-24 Duration: 03:51Understand what you are buying when you shop for travel insurance.
Plan a Vacation without Ignoring Your Financial Goals
Date: 2011-06-10 Duration: 04:00It is important to stick with your financial goals when you plan a vacation.
Improve Credit before Buying or Renting a Home
Date: 2011-05-20 Duration: 03:54Use these tips to help improve your credit picture.
Economics of Renting vs. Buying
Date: 2011-05-06 Duration: 03:13Should you rent a house or buy one?
Car-buying Homework
Date: 2011-04-15 Duration: 02:36Buying a car is expensive so do your homework first!
Ten Facts about Amended Returns
Date: 2011-04-01 Duration: 02:42Learn how to make a change or an adjustment to a tax return you have already filed.
Top Ten Tax Time Tips
Date: 2011-03-18 Duration: 03:00Our tips can help make your tax filing process go smoothly.
Questions to Ask Your CPA at Tax Time
Date: 2011-03-04 Duration: 03:18Be prepared to ask your tax preparer questions that will clarify the issues that concern you.
Getting Organized at Tax Time
Date: 2011-02-18 Duration: 02:58Our tips will help you plan ahead and get organized.
Dates and Tasks for Your Financial Calendar
Date: 2011-01-21 Duration: 06:02These resolutions can help you lead a better financial life.
Money Resolutions
Date: 2011-01-05 Duration: 03:59Our resolutions can help you lead a better financial life.
Avoid Credit Card Debt this Holiday Season
Date: 2010-11-19 Duration: 02:08Survive the holidays without suffering a fiscal holiday hangover.
Bringing Healthcare Issues into Financial Planning
Date: 2010-10-22 Duration: 04:14Do not let the cost of a serious illness devastate you financially.
Financial Considerations When Disaster Strikes
Date: 2010-10-08 Duration: 03:39Find out what to do when disaster strikes.
Affording Graduate School While You're Still Working
Date: 2010-09-17 Duration: 03:43Learn if graduate school is right for you.
Prepare for Open Enrollment
Date: 2010-09-03 Duration: 03:46Take some time to understand your open enrollment choices.
Talk about Budgeting and Saving with Kids
Date: 2010-08-20 Duration: 03:08Talk to your young children and teens about spending and saving money.
Affording Your Pet's Illness
Date: 2010-08-10 Duration: 03:44Plan for how you would finance treatment for your pet's major illness.
Protecting Your Summer Vacation
Date: 2010-07-23 Duration: 05:09Learn how to protect your vacation, your health and safety, and your home while you’re away.
Planning an Affordable Family Vacation
Date: 2010-07-09 Duration: 02:44Listen for some ways to make your vacation dollar go further.
How to Screen a Prospective Financial Planner
Date: 2010-06-18 Duration: 03:39Listen for some important questions you should ask during the screening and selection of a financial planner.
Do You Need Professional Financial Advice?
Date: 2010-06-04 Duration: 04:24Our tips can help you determine if you need professional financial advice.
Planning for Eldercare
Date: 2010-05-21 Duration: 04:08Use these suggestions to help you manage the costs of caring for an elderly relative.
Long-term Care Strategy
Date: 2010-04-30 Duration: 04:08Our tips can help your family develop a long-term care strategy.
Nine Reasons to Visit an IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center
Date: 2010-04-10 Duration: 03:29Find out why you should visit an IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center.
What You Should Know about E-filing Your Taxes
Date: 2010-04-02 Duration: 03:29Here are some facts you should know about filing electronically.
Don't Let a Loan Ruin a Relationship
Date: 2010-03-19 Duration: 02:49Follow these steps to prevent a loan from damaging a good relationship.
Helping Family Members during Tough Times
Date: 2010-03-05 Duration: 05:00Our tips can help you handle family members’ requests for financial help.
Make Sure Living Trust Offers Are Trustworthy
Date: 2010-02-24 Duration: 03:18Our tips can help you make the right decisions and avoid scams when it comes to living trusts.
Legal Documents You Need to Have
Date: 2010-02-10 Duration: 03:36Make sure you have these legal documents that can communicate your wishes when you can't.
Post-recession Financial Habits
Date: 2010-02-01 Duration: 04:51Follow these tips to set new spending, savings and borrowing habits.
Five Quick Steps to Keep More Money in Your Pocket
Date: 2010-01-12 Duration: 02:58Listen for some ways to help increase the amount of money in your pocket.
Preparing for Tax Season
Date: 2009-12-26 Duration: 04:13Follow these tips to get organized for tax time.
Online Holiday Shopping
Date: 2009-12-08 Duration: 03:18Watch out for fraud when shopping online for the holidays.
Smart Tips for Managing Your Debt
Date: 2009-11-25 Duration: 03:08Take these steps to get your debt under control.
10 Rules for Managing Credit Cards
Date: 2009-11-06 Duration: 4:52If you want to be in charge of your debt, follow these rules.
Avoid Scholarship Scams
Date: 2009-10-23 Duration: 3:42Follow these steps to avoid becoming a victim of scholarship scams.
ID Theft: Prevention and Recovery
Date: 2009-10-09 Duration: 5:02Follow these tips to prevent ID theft and recover from it if it happens to you.
Household Budgeting Tips
Date: 2009-09-25 Duration: 4:25Use these tips from financial planners to build your savings and spending plan.
Review Your Financial Habits
Date: 2009-09-11 Duration: 4:33It’s time for a tune-up of the way you spend, save, and plan.
Do Your Research before Taking the Corporate Buyout
Date: 2009-09-02 Duration: 4:33If you’ve been offered a corporate buyout, it's time to do some planning and talk to a financial expert.
Don't Spend Retirement on Tuition
Date: 2009-08-18 Duration: 4:07Look for alternatives before you use tax-advantaged retirement savings for college tuition.
Interviewing a Remodeler
Date: 2009-07-13 Duration: 6:33What questions should you ask a remodeler?
Renting, Good Idea?
Date: 2009-06-29 Duration: 4:53Consider the pros and cons of renting your home rather than letting it sit empty.
What is Your Financial Compatibility?
Date: 2009-06-15 Duration: 3:50How financially compatible are you with your fiance?
Consider a Prenup When it is Time to Remarry
Date: 2009-06-01 Duration: 5:34Learn the issues to discuss if you are planning to remarry.
Debt Management Plans
Date: 2009-03-19 Duration: 5:42Learn how debt management plans work - and whether you would benefit from one.
Choosing a Credit Counselor
Date: 2009-03-03 Duration: 4:58Follow these tips if you need to choose a credit counselor.
Six Ways to Prepare for Life’s Financial Emergencies
Date: 2009-01-22 Duration: 4:19Follow these steps to help minimize the impact of an unexpected financial crisis.
Discussing Money Issues with Older Relatives
Date: 2009-01-08 Duration: 4:32Use these tips to help you discuss money issues with older relatives.
Great Ideas for Cutting Your Heating Bills
Date: 2008-12-24 Duration: 3:30Use our tips to conserve energy and lower your heating bills.
Cut Debt During the Holiday Season
Date: 2008-12-01 Duration: 4:28Follow our plan to stay out of debt this holiday season.
Do You Know Your Risk Tolerance?
Date: 2008-10-16 Duration: 4:18Use these factors to determine your tolerance for risk.
Teach Your Kids Financial Skills
Date: 2008-09-18 Duration: 4:14Follow these steps to help teach your kids the value of money.
Educate Your College Student about Identity Theft
Date: 2008-09-04 Duration: 5:32Use these tips to help your college student manage personal information cautiously and wisely.
How to Fix Credit Report Errors
Date: 2008-08-21 Duration: 2:52Our tips will help you fix credit report errors.
6 Things You Can Do to Raise Your Credit Score
Date: 2008-08-07 Duration: 4:34Follow these tips to raise your credit score.
Protect Yourself at the ATM
Date: 2008-07-24 Duration: 2:54Follow these tips to complete your ATM transaction safely.
8 Ways to Sabotage Your Household Finances
Date: 2008-07-10 Duration: 5:50Avoid these common mistakes to keep your finances in great shape.
How to Afford Your Bundle of Joy
Date: 2008-06-27 Duration: 5:07What financial plans should you make if you’re expecting a baby?
10 Financial Questions to Ask before You Get Married
Date: 2008-06-13 Duration: 4:36Discuss these questions with your fiancé before you tie the knot!
Eight Steps on How to Buy Your First House
Date: 2008-05-30 Duration: 5:06Our steps will help you make your dreams of owning a home a reality!
Developing a Realistic Remodeling Budget
Date: 2008-05-09 Duration: 4:01Our tips will help you develop a remodeling budget - and stick with it!
Amending Your Tax Return
Date: 2008-04-25 Duration: 3:00Made a mistake on your tax return? Find out how easily you can amend it.
FAQs about Tax Audits
Date: 2008-03-28 Duration: 4:00Learn the facts about tax audits!
Get a Jump Start on Your Taxes - and Avoid Common Errors
Date: 2008-03-14 Duration: 4:00Get tips on filing early - and filing correctly!
Your Money Matters: Retirement Savings Tips
Date: 2008-02-29 Duration: 5:24Our tips can help you start saving for retirement, even if you think it’s too late.
Your Money Matters: Budgeting Can Put You in Control
Date: 2008-02-15 Duration: 4:10Learn how a budget can become a part of your financial routine.
Your Money Matters: Guidelines for Improved Spending
Date: 2008-02-01 Duration: 4:07Follow these tips to improve your spending habits.
Your Money Matters: Financial Records - What to Keep, What to Toss
Date: 2008-01-18 Duration: 4:37Learn which records you should keep and which ones you can safely throw away.
Your Money Matters: Keeping Good Records
Date: 2008-01-04 Duration: 5:14Get tips on keeping your financial records organized and safe.
Your Money Matters: Holiday Shopping Tips
Date: 2007-11-20 Duration: 3:03Shopping tips just in time for the holiday season rush.
Your Money Matters: Recovering from Bankruptcy
Date: 2007-11-09 Duration: 4:38Learn how to confront your financial problems and recover from a bankruptcy.
Your Money Matters: Getting Started in the Stock Market
Date: 2007-10-06 Duration: 5:59Tips from the Financial Resource Center on investing in the stock market.
Your Money Matters: Financing a New Car
Date: 2007-09-21 Duration: 3:19Money saving tips from the Financial Resource Center on shopping for and financing a new car.
Your Money Matters: Manage Your Way Out of Debt
Date: 2007-09-07 Duration: 4:40Cathy Scoda, Editor of the Financial Resource Center, offers tips on reducing debt as a managed, step by step process.
Your Money Matters: Using a Credit Limit Record
Date: 2007-08-24 Duration: 3:09Cathy Scoda, Editor of the Financial Resource Center, explains how to set up a credit limit record to help manage your credit debt load.