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Former Edmond church worker accused of theft Updated: Wed, May 2, 2012 Chalea B. Crow, of Edmond, is accused of embezzling money from Highland Park Baptist Church when she worked between January 2011 and March. Read More
Debt-proof your attitude Published: Mon, Apr 16, 2012 One of the human freedoms we enjoy is to choose our attitude in any given set of circumstances. We can alter our lives by altering our attitudes. When it comes to debt-proofing your life, I believe 10 percent is about the money you have and 90 percent is about your attitude toward it. How else could I possibly... Read More
How to save money ... really Published: Mon, Jan 2, 2012 Saving money is a curious term with two meanings: 1) to spend less, as in, "buy things on sale to save money," and 2) to physically place money where it is safe from being spent. It's easy to trick yourself into thinking that 1) and 2) are the same. They are not, unless of course you stop by the bank to deposit the... Read More
Teens get wise to personal finance Published: Mon, Jun 6, 2011 On a recent national financial literacy exam, nearly half of Chad Posner's 84 students at Mira Loma High School scored in the top 10 percent. One of those, 18-year-old Angela Liu, scored a perfect 100 percent on the 40-question online test, whose results were released in April by the U.S. Treasury. Read More
Home Equity Loans: Not What You Think Updated: Fri, Mar 18, 2011 Thinking of dipping into your home's equity? There are a few things you should know. —Equity is a concept, not a savings account. Equity, the difference between what you owe on your home and the amount you could sell it for now, is a number. It is a theory; it is not cash in a savings account. Equity does not... Read More
Edmond children’s bank gets rave reviews from young savers Published: Sat, Feb 12, 2011 EDMOND — Desi Abney marched to the teller counter on a recent weekday, filled out her deposit slip and put money in her savings account just like any other bank customer might. Then she picked out a pirate eye patch and a gumball. She is only 7, after all. Desi is one of the newest and youngest customers at... Read More
Everyday Cheapskate: 19 New Year's Resolutions It Will Pay You To Keep Updated: Sat, Jan 8, 2011 Have you given up making New Year's resolutions because it's just plain dumb to make promises you're not likely to keep? Before you throw out the baby with the bath water, why not shift your thinking to resolutions that you can keep — and save some serious cash in the process? 1) Review all of your insurance... Read More
Manage your finances, avoid post- holiday regrets Updated: Tue, Nov 16, 2010 Hoboken, N.J. — The holidays are upon us, bringing all those personal and family images and sensations we cherish. But for many of us, there are a few not-so-joyous holiday sights (a purse overflowing with credit card receipts) and sounds (the cha-ching! of the cash registers marking our escalating debt).... Read More
Playing Games With Bank Account Creates a Monster Published: Thu, Oct 21, 2010 Dear Mary: Years ago, I started playing games with my checking account. When I write a check, I round the amount up to the next dollar in the check register. And I round all deposits down to the next dollar. At the end of the year, I have a noticeable amount of "ghost money," which I consider "life money" (new... Read More
How To Unload a Time Share and Get a Big Tax Deduction Published: Wed, Oct 6, 2010 If you own a time share and would like to get rid of it but you have given up finding a buyer, today could be your lucky day. We found today's first great reader tip to be so useful that it's been named our Tip of the Month. The prize? A one-year membership to Debt-Proof Living Online. Congratulations! TIP OF THE... Read More
Playing Games With Bank Account Creates a Monster Published: Thu, Sep 30, 2010 Dear Mary: Years ago, I started playing games with my checking account. When I write a check, I round the amount up to the next dollar in the check register. And I round all deposits down to the next dollar. At the end of the year, I have a noticeable amount of "ghost money," which I consider "life money" (new... Read More
How To Develop a Saver's Attitude Published: Thu, Aug 19, 2010 Recently, I asked five friends this question: How do you save money? "Buying things on sale" was the most common answer. "Bringing lunch to work" and "finding the cheapest gas" were other responses. But only one person got it right: "I put it in a safe place." Bingo! Cutting expenses is the way to spend less so... Read More
Fun Housecleaning Wins Tip of the Month Published: Fri, Jul 9, 2010 Just wait until you read the July Tip of the Month. If you're looking for a great way to cool off in the hot sun and get some housecleaning done at the same time, here's a great way to do it. It even may win you some help from the little ones in the house Read More
Employees need a reality check Published: Tue, Jun 22, 2010 Bruce Williams answers a question about dealing with employees and the current economic crisis. Read More
Can I keep the deposit? Updated: Wed, Jun 9, 2010 For many years, I have rented out an apartment over my garage. It's a small efficiency, but it is perfect for one person. I recently received a deposit down for the rent, but two weeks later they changed their mind. What should I do with the deposit? Should I be compensated somehow for having the property not... Read More
Find the Best Interest Rates on Savings Accounts Updated: Thu, Feb 11, 2010 Are you looking for a place to park your savings that will earn a respectable rate of interest, such as 6 or 7 percent? You can stop looking. Nothing close to that exists in this economy. Readily available are savings accounts with 0.5 annual percentage rates or less. And somewhere between dismal and "no way, no... Read More
Tackle the hard stuff first Published: Tue, Jan 26, 2010 The new year gives a fresh start for frugality. It's the perfect time to start planning, organizing, learning and challenging yourself. Some frugal strategies are harder than others. Master one tough area, and slowly add easier methods throughout the year to avoid burning out. But which strategies tend to be the... Read More
4 Clever Ways To Build a Cash Stash Updated: Mon, Jan 4, 2010 A lot of people believe they're saving money when they buy things on sale, but it's not true unless they stop at the bank on the way home from the store and actually deposit the amount of money they didn't spend in a savings account. When you buy things on sale, you don't really save money. You simply spend less... Read More
The Pitfalls of 'Keep the Change' Updated: Thu, Nov 5, 2009 When I first heard the radio commercials for Bank of America's "Keep the Change" debit card, I was fairly impressed. I mean, with the slogan "save automatically with everyday purchases" and the promises that "you don't have to think about saving," that you can "double your savings" and that the bank will "match your... Read More
How to make the most out of your checking and savings accounts Published: Fri, Apr 25, 2008 Financial experts say getting the best use out of everyday checking and savings accounts may be more important than ever. Sue Lynn Sasser, associate professor of economics at the University of Central Oklahoma and executive director of the Oklahoma Council on Economic Education, said the nation’s shaky economy and... Read More
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