By, Ashley Crimaldi In case you haven’t heard, The Federal Trade Commission (F.T.C.) is going after company Experian (the geniuses behind FreeCreditReport.com, and those clever commercials) for misleading Americans into believing FreeCreditReport.com’s credit report...
By, Nicole Crimaldi Last night my girlfriend Millie and I were shopping at Water Tower Place in Chicago. Millie had several things on her shopping list, so spending long amounts of time in each...
By, Nicole Crimaldi As you put away your Halloween decorations for the year, it’s time to start thinking about the holiday season. I know you’re thinking, “Why?! It’s only November 2!” Exactly. Most Americans...
By, Michelle Pfeninnghaus It’s like a scene from a movie: Snow gently falling, family and friends gather joyfully to sing songs and exchange good wishes. There’s good food, good fun, and – Wait a...
By, Nicole Crimaldi It has been 14 days since I have last sinned. And WOW this is more fun than I thought it would be! Mostly because I haven’t had to deal with buyers...
Submitted by “Don’t Go Over in October” participant Leah P. Here’s something I’ve learned this past week in regards to money: When I’m not allowed to spend it, I’m a lot more creative. For...
By, Nicole Crimaldi In preparation for my spending boycott in the month of October, I summoned the absolutely fabulous Whitney Middleton of fauxshionable.com to come throw a party in my closet. I started a...
By, Nicole Crimaldi It seems that there are thousands of books written about how to properly manage one’s personal finances. These books and experts preach about how much of your income you should be...
By, Nicole Crimaldi Considering buying your first home in the next few years? If so, there are several things to think about well before you begin house hunting with your realtor. The most important...
By, Melissa Alvarez Since I can remember, I have never been a person who liked owing money to anyone. However, I learned a good lesson in college about owning a credit card.The only debt...