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Over 40 and Worried about Money? Start here!

Family Balance Sheet

But we must change these statistics. We charted out our course of action to pay off debts and start saving for retirement. If not for that fund, we would most likely have used credit cards to survive. And that’s where we get stuck. It’s all too much. Write these dreams down on paper.

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Thrifty Thinking: Valentine's Day

Motherhood Moments

V-Day Debt Is Worth It for Some People. Almost 1 in 5 Americans think a Valentine’s Day gift is worth going into credit card debt. Bad Credit Might Keep You Single. Around half of Americans would not marry someone with a bad WalletScore or bad credit. Dinner May Be Too Expensive. Financial Infidelity Hurts.