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With Fathers Day approaching, what better place to look for fatherly financial advice than from dads who also happen to be executives at the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) Member Age...
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Saving Money While Fishing
Saving Money Before, During, and After the Season As you probably already know, fishing can be an expensive hobby. Basic needs for fishing include rods, reels, boats, motors, trolling motors, life pr...
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5 money tipz for women of all ages
1. Learn to be financially independent. Dont rely on someone else a spouse, parent, child. Educate yourself about money management. Many community education programs offer classes on various money to...
Posted on 10/3/12 at 10:00 AM
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The Wall Street Journal Financial Guidebook for New Parents
Bringing home your bouncing baby boy or girl should be an exciting time of celebration not cause for worry about how youre going to pay for feeding, clothing, and caring for your new bundle of joy ...
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More blog posts about financial

Getting income tax refund could be a mistake, say credit counselors

Millions of Americans celebrate receiving an income tax refund each year. Many of these same people live each month under the burden of financial hardship, struggling to make ends meet, often falling behind on living expenses and debt obligations.

March 17, 2013

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How financial savvy are you?

Financial literacy, including saving and spending habits, decision making skills, and how to be a smart consumer, are often topics discussed at the kitchen table - by parents. These are tools, however, that prepare youth for life-long successful financial decision making.

March 02, 2013

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Take this spending realty check

A January poll hosted on the National Foundation for Credit Counseling NFCC) website asked consumers if they had a spending problem, savings problem, neither or both. The overwhelming majority, 62 percent, identified themselves as having problems related to both spending and saving.

February 09, 2013

Expert offers three retirement planning tips for Baby Boomers

The economy may be recovering, but some of the changes wrought by the Great Recession may be long-lasting.

By Philip Rousseaux , February 04, 2013

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Here's how to avoid family business conflicts

There are 5.5 million family-owned businesses in the United States, according to Family Enterprise USA. These companies often unite family members behind a common purpose, but conflicts can arise when professional and personal lives overlap.

September 22, 2012

BBB offers financial advice for college-bound students (and their parents)

Between packing for college, buying school supplies and recovering from sticker shock, parents may be too bogged down to remember to pass on some pointers regarding finances as their child leaves the nest.

August 18, 2012

BBB offers advice on choosing estate sale business

An estate sale is often held when a person is looking to liquidate and sell personal items within a home. Estate sales can take place during stressful or emotional situations such as a divorce, the death of a family member or the need to downsize before a move.

August 12, 2012

Village Financial counselors help consumers understand credit reports

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently announced that it would soon begin examining credit reporting agencies to confirm that they are producing accurate credit reports and that consumers have the ability to dispute errors on their reports.

August 10, 2012

Five financial tips for single people

Almost half of all adult Americans—or nearly 100 million people—either have never been married or are divorced or widowed. Many of these people incorrectly decide that financial planning is something that only married people do, but it’s always advisable to make sound financial decisions that will pay off now and in the future.

June 30, 2012

A.M. Best affirms Thrivent Financial for Lutherans A++ rating with stable outlook

A.M. Best has affirmed Thrivent Financial for Lutherans A++ (superior) rating as well as its stable outlook. The A++ rating is the highest of the ratings agency’s 16 ratings categories.

April 27, 2012

Small business advice for National Financial Literacy Month

Seventy-six percent of Americans are stressed about money, according to research by the American Psychological Association, and more than two-thirds of employers say that contributed to higher health costs, employee absences and lost productivity.

April 15, 2012

Have you noticed if your paycheck is larger?

Congress recently extended the payroll tax cut, so millions of Americans will continue to receive a fatter paycheck. However, a recent National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) poll revealed that 66 percent of workers did not realize that their paychecks were larger, in spite of the 2 percent payroll tax cut having been in place for more than a year.r.

March 17, 2012

How to make your retirement savings last through your golden years

The good news: We’re all living longer. The bad news: We’re all going to have to come up with a way to pay our living expenses for our longer lives. How do you make sure your retirement income lasts as long as you do?

January 02, 2012

Commerce department cracks down on unlicensed Internet payday lenders

At the click of a mouse, unlicensed payday lenders located in other states are cashing in on Minnesota consumers. As Minnesotans struggle financially in tough economic circumstances, some payday lenders are taking their business online, charging customers big fees for small cash loans.

December 01, 2011

One in four Americans wouldn't inform spouse of financial difficulties

A National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) September online poll revealed that twenty-four percent of more than 1,400 respondents would not tell their spouse if experiencing financial difficulties.

By Staff Report , October 06, 2011

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