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Creating a Budget

By Michael Peterson / November 13, 2012

Simple instructions for creating a budget: “Budget” is perhaps the scariest word in the English language: Few things strike fear […]

By Mike Peterson / November 13, 2012

Are you in control of your credit card debt – or is your credit card debt controlling you? Although I

By Mike Peterson / November 13, 2012

Six Little Expenses That Chip Away at Your Finances You think of yourself as a careful spender. You budget –

By Mike Peterson / November 12, 2012

Halloween is behind us, Thanksgiving is on the way – and the holiday shopping season is nearly upon us. That’s

By Mike Peterson / October 26, 2012

I know, I know: It’s October. It’s not even Halloween yet, and I’m rolling out the holiday topics. But the

By Mike Peterson / October 5, 2012

During a recent family vacation, I spotted a sign in front of a church parking lot that said: “Thou

By Mike Peterson / August 26, 2012

School’s almost in session again, and that means the inevitable back-to-school shopping trip. Pencils, notebooks, art supplies, clothing, lunch

By Mike Peterson / July 26, 2012

August is the Perfect Month to Assess Your Finances So back in January, you decided that this would be

Bad Habits that Can Ruin Your Credit Score Everyone wants a better credit score, but there’s more to the credit

Maybe you’re looking for a way to start your much-needed emergency fund – or perhaps you’re just trying to scrape

According to the National Retail Federation, the average American is expected to spend $150 on Mother’s Day gifts this year.

By Mike Peterson / April 20, 2012

According to the IRS, the 2010 tax refund for the average American was around $3,000. That’s a pretty substantial chunk