It’s that time of year again! Holidays really stress everyone out. Today, I’m stressed out. I have friends coming to town, my house is a mess, baking needs to happen (my sister is currently in the kitchen doing some of it). I have a dinner tonight and Tuesday night. I have an event I’m hosting tomorrow. It’s just a really crazy month for so many people. Why should finances add to your stress? We’re going to...

In today’s economy, homeowners have really been getting the short end of the stick. Whether you’ve lost your home due to foreclosure, tried to move and sell your home, or tried to refinance and discovered that your home is worth less than what you owe on it, you’ve probably gotten bitten a couple of times. Are you looking at the possibility of selling your home soon, or are you considering refinancing sometime soon? If you...

Good afternoon! I hope you’ve had a great week, and we’re glad to see you again here on Money Walks. October was one of the best months the American economy has had in a few years. Then, November happened. The economy started to go on the fritz and we all felt it. Now, it’s December, and a few of those factors have cooled down a bit. The economy’s on the rise again. Today, we’re going to look at a few economic...

Good evening! I hope that you found a bunch of great deals today, and I hope you continue to through Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. If you were like me, you probably spent a lot of cash today, and we’re going to talk about those dollar bills that you placed in people’s hands. 1.  Cows were one of the first forms of money. In 2000 BC the first pieces of money looked like cattle, but the value on those coins where done...

It’s the holidays, and  that means big dinners, family gatherings, gift exchanges, and piles of cookies and other sweet treats. Sadly, for many, it’s also been proven to be the most stressful time of the year. Not only on your emotions, but also on your wallet. Want to prevent some of the strain on both? Check out these tips. If you’re hosting a meal: - Set a budget and stick to it. We all like to go all out for the...

Credit abuse; it’s not likely to make the papers or end up in a courtroom (even though it can), but it’s a chronic issue in the United States today. The issue is exacerbated by the fact that even our government is billions of dollars in debt and continues to dig itself further into it! Seems like a lot of people abuse what credit they have, and their credit scores are lackluster because of it. Today, we’re going to explore three of...

Whether it’s because your little guys talked you into it, your teenagers need something to do to stay out of trouble, or your friends nominated you as a host, you’re stuck with it, a Halloween party. If you love the holiday or hate it, you’re about to be celebrating it and you don’t want to dump your life’s savings into it. Okay, maybe that’s exaggerating a bit, but here are some tips to help you keep the costs down for some...