Scammers use email or text messages to trick you into giving them your personal and financial information. The Federal Trade Commission explains how to identify and foil phishers. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Personal financial wellness resolutions for 2024
How will 2024 be better financially for you than 2023? Resolutions can certainly help, and Kiplinger’s financial can help, with these 14 suggestions for getting your finances on track for this year. (Photo: Steven Depolo, Creative Commons)
‘Debt divide’ widens – some gain, others fall behind
Consumers have paid down debt as high interest rates have discouraged them from taking on new debt, but many middle- and lower-income households are struggling just to get by. Market Watch reports on the causes and cautions of the growing ‘debt divide.’ (Image: ccPixs, Creative Commons)
The right way to give your children an allowance
More than just an allotment of spending month, an allowance for children presents an opportunity for teaching them about the value of money, how money can be earned, saved and spent wisely, Parents.com says. (Photo: publicdomainpictures.net)
How to plan a fun vacation while sticking to your budget
Vacation should be relaxing, but that doesn’t mean you should overspend. Here are some tips and tricks to travel smarter so you can have the vacation you deserve—all within your budget. Real Simple tells you how. (Photo: Mike Prosser, Creative Commons)
Text-message scams are draining bank accounts
It’s a scam on the rise: Robotexts purporting to be from fraud investigators, job recruiters and other occupations are duping people out of their hard earned money. The Guardian reports on what’s going on and how to protect yourself.
Household finance 101: Harvard shows the way
Harvard College prepared this financial literacy guide for its students, but it can teach us all about budgeting, credit, savings, taxes, investing and more. From Harvard College.
7 tips for planning a family vacation on a budget
Spring is the time that everyone dreams of a perfect, relaxing family vacation, but sometimes financing it is a hassle. Blogging on theplanningmom.com, Kami offers ideas for budget vacationing. (Photo: Chiot’s Run, Creative Commons)
Strategies for saving towards a smooth retirement
With the long-term future of Social Security still an open question, it’s more important than ever that Americans be smart about saving for retirement. But how? Nerdwallet.com offers some commonsense advice. (Photo: Vlada Karpovic, via Pexels)
God’s battle for your bank account
Especially in our culture, the temptation is for money to become an idol. Over and over again, the New Testament makes it abundantly clear: Money wants our worship. This insightful essay from Christianity Today explores.
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