Americans spend more on food than on almost any other line item in the household budget. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, households nationally spend on average nearly $8,000 per year on groceries and eating out. Trying to lower your... (Read More)

Have you ever added up the total amount your household spends on fuel each month? Fuel costs are a sizable part of the budget of most families today. Are your family's fuel costs on the rise? Here are four ways to help save money on... (Read More)

When purchasing a home, your mortgage pre-approval is based on your current financial situation. That's why once you are pre-approved, you should avoid making big changes to your finances. Here are several things you'll want to avoid doing while... (Read More)

Is someone in your household attending college? Whether you, your spouse or your children are taking one class or a full schedule of courses, there are ways to offset some of the costs of higher education, courtesy of the Internal Revenue Service... (Read More)

When buying a home, your credit score has a significant impact on your monthly mortgage payment. How? Generally, the higher your credit score, the lower the mortgage rate you may be able to qualify for. Likewise, the lower your credit score, the... (Read More)

Do you remember your first piggy bank? Finances seemed so much simpler back then! Now the thought of money can trigger so many emotions: stress, envy, relief, excitement. Too often in America today, though, many middle-income families feel a sense... (Read More)

Chances are, you spend a lot of time online working, paying bills, keeping up with friends and family on social media and many more tasks and activities. In fact, the average American spends 6 hours and 42 minutes online each day! As your online... (Read More)

Are you one of the many dreaming of owning your own home? If so, you aren't alone. It is one of those dreams that transcends culture, age and region, and it's been a mainstay of the American Dream for years. Owning a home has become a symbol of... (Read More)