Articles by Kristy
I've been in the banking industry for over 5 years and in that time I've come to learn a lot about what it takes to manage my own debt and help others with theirs. I've seen both sides of the spectrum in that I've worked for large, national banks and I currently work for a small credit union. There's a WORLD of difference between the two and each one has a specific purpose. Even still, I tend to favor my credit union.
I’ve recently been in a strange frame of mind. Well, not recently per se, just more observant of the thoughts. It occurs to me that there is a lot I would like to accomplish in …
Hello all…sorry for my tardiness on the round up this week, but I hope you’ll still find some time to read the great links out there! I’ve got a million things to do today, so …
So last time we talked about Privacy. It seems most of you were pretty comfortable with the privacy policy, so we’ll move on to the meat of the disclosures; the account agreement.
Now, as I go …
As I was making my daily rounds of reading today, I ran across an interesting discussion over at Living Almost Large regarding financial sabotage. LAL says that a good example of financial sabotage are those …
Once you reach your 50s, the focus on retirement really dominates your money strategies. So naturally, the advice that comes about for folks in their 50s is related to retirement.
# 1 – Put Your Focus …
To be honest, this doesn’t just apply to newlyweds. It applies to anyone in a committed relationship – whether it’s new or been around for some time. However, I say newlyweds because the vast majority …
We all know how cool social media can be, especially when you’re using it to promote your blog or business. But, it has it’s downsides, too.
I was reading a story the other day about a …
Well, another week has gone by and to be honest, I don’t even know where this one went to! Busy, busy! I did manage to sneak a couple of movies in – Star Trek and …
Ok, I totally feel you guys hitting the snooze button on me, but this is super important. Way too many people walk away with a shiny new bank account and no idea how it works, …
I was reading an article at Yahoo! Finance from earlier this week about executive perks, and I have to say, I think I want to be a CEO when I grow up!
There’s been a lot …
It’s been awhile since we’ve talked about this here, so I thought I’d update you on what’s taking place.
This bill that is currently making the rounds in Washington has stronger consumer protections then was originally …
We all know the economy is pretty scary right now, especially if you’re looking at the rate of unemployment. Most of us are watching our jobs and our performances like a hawk, making sure we’re …
So I’m headed to Sea World this weekend for my company’s annual picnic and I’m taking my sister and my 3-year old nephew with me. The weather is supposed to be super nice and I …
I’ve sort of hinted at going a little crazy on a shopping trip recently, but I’ve never given you guys the full details. Wouldn’t want to tarnish my good financial girl image and all that. …