Where do people learn to budget?

Posted on Tips & Tricks by: Denina

Today I spent the afternoon with my mother and grandmother for Mother's Day. We went for lunch at Swiss Chalet, one of my... (more)

So What is My Credit Score and How Can I Improve It?

Posted on Money - from a Woman’s Perspective by: Debra

Volume 1, Issue 8  (written by Kelly Olsen, AMP, Mortgage Intel) Hi. Welcome back to Money, from a woman’s perspective here at The Money Case. I came across an interesting article on the credit scoring system and wanted to share it with you. Your credit score is created when you first borrow money or apply for credit. Credit scores range from 300 to 900. The credit scoring system was created to accurately determine what type of financial risk you might be over time. A healthy credit score would be over 650, however, there... (more)

The Bank Called, They Want Their Car Back.

Posted on Debt! by: Shawn

Are you one of the hundreds of thousands out there that get goose bumps when your phone rings? I can’t think of anything more unsettling than worrying that the person on the other end of that phone is about to ask me for money that I don’t have. I remember talking to a friend of mine about a year ago who was in financial disarray. He was young, about 26 and in a state that was less then manageable. He wasn’t blowing all of his money on frivolous items, and he wasn’t a spend freak. He just couldn’t make ends meat. Now, he was a hard working guy, he just couldn’t find enough work... (more)